This can be called a "blind test", "open test", "looking closely test" or any other type of "test" you may like. I call it: Our "Family/friend living-life test".
Test Sequence
- Week or two before Covid-19 gained its official name: Linda came back from Texas family visit. Within two days she became so sick [respiratory wise] that I called our health provider's advice nurse. Was touch and go for several days as to if 911 ambulance ride to ER needed to be brought into the mix. She eventually began to clear up - the main poor-health portion of that infection time was not completely over for a few weeks. Ongoing complications did not fully clear up for couple months. Family in Texas [two parents then in late 40's / two grand Kids 6 and 8 yrs.] had no sickness. During Linda's severe bout of what we [with similar conditions] then had figured was simply a really bad case of the flu [because of pre C-19 recognition/naming] that Linda had contracted on the plane [we guess]... I too became quite ill for a while [also with similar conditions]... but I was no where near as ill as Linda.
- After C-19 became global pandemic: We realized the illness bout mentioned above was most likely Covid! In all it's glory!
- Year later: Basically same occurred as mentioned in first paragraph - Again, most likely due to returning to CA home plane ride. This time, both Linda and I had been on same flight. We both came down with C-19 within a day or so of each other. Although it was rough time in the depths of that time's sickness event... we both survived.
- About year after that: We went on Ruby Princess [980' tour boat] Alaska Cruise. Six of us were a "party" booked on the cruise... at end of 10 day cruise - three of us six had C-19. Linda did, I didn't... at first after the cruise. However, within a week home, I did catch it from Linda while caring for her. Was fairly bad bout for us both - but less "Bad" than previous bouts.
- Not long after that a family member "Bobby" - an early 50's rough/tough semi tractor truck driver caught Covid while away on the road. He pushed through sick for a couple days to get home. Was immediately ambulanced to hospital. Died the next day! ****!!!!
- Couple weeks ago: Linda and I spent 6 days in Florida at Disney World with same family members [that live in Texas] mentioned in the first paragraph listed under "Test Sequence" above. Linda had Covid soon thereafter. None other of us others caught it. Linda's bout was surely debilitating - but less so than her others experienced. She's still recuperating and I'm playing nurse. This time... I have not stayed anywhere near Linda, but for minutes at a time [nurse duty - don't cha know LOL] and have [so far] not contracted C-19.
Long and the short of this "Family/friend living-life test". I depicted above...
Covid-19 = Bad F
ing Sickness!! / Get every shot well agreed upon by medical professionals such as boosters etc [we did and feel the shots lessened C-19 severity]. Take C-19 seriously each time it afflicts, rest, get med help if needed. Stay out of crowded places [planes/ships/busses/trains] s much as possible. But - Don't Stop Living Life!!!
EDIT: While writing this post Linda was still asleep in morning. Upon her waking I went into bring items she might desire and to start fire in a really nice wood stove we have in bedroom. Unfortunately, even though the last couple days seemed to show health improvements... appears she has backslid. Advice nurse [we already spoke with a few days ago] told us the medications they administered to Linda during previous C-19 ordeal no longer worked on this "new" strain. Time will tell the outcome...