Just curious - How many of us have had Covid?

[Generic Brad]

One recent report I saw estimates that 20% of Americans have had Covid. We are probably a collection of people who are more likely to wear masks and get vaccinated. Has that helped us avoid getting it or is it still affecting us regardless of precautions?

55 votes, 1 pass | Time left: Unlimited
	I currently have Covid
	1 (2%)
	I have previously had Covid
	9 (16%)
	I have never had Covid
	45 (82%)
	1 DU member did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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[Silent3]

1. The "I have never had COVID" choice should have an * after it.

*That I know of.

Many of us might have had very mild or asymptomatic cases, and never knew it.

[Stallion]

7. Never Had Covid-19 or More than 1 Kid*

*that I know of

[Deuxcents]

2. I have not had Covid or its variations..

Thankfully. My social graces are very rusty n I hope I haven’t forgotten how to laugh n enjoy life being tucked away for so long. But.. if that’s what it takes..ok. We’ll party later

[L. Coyote]

3. Keep in mind the result will be skewed, the dead cannot reply.

[Celerity]

9. good point

[mvd]

4. As far as I can tell, no

There have been moments I haven’t felt as well, but nothing clear.

[beaglelover]

5. I have no idea if I've had it. I very well could have had an infection with no symptoms.

[ARPad95]

6. I knew for sure I was never infected with COVID-19 up until June 2021 because the American Red Cross

informed all blood donors of their antibody status.

I'm pretty certain I have not been infected with COVID-19 since then. Fully vaccinated by April 2021 and boosted in November 2021. I take all necessary precautions when I'm out in public which is not too often.

[DetroitLegalBeagle]

8. Family has it now

Mild symptoms for my wife and I. The kids have zero symptoms. For us, our fevers are gone, only thing that remains are mildly sore throats, coughing, and a headache.

[hunter]

10. I haven't had so much as a sniffle since this whole thing began.

I'm never taking off my mask when I go out in public.

[maryellen99]

11. I tested positive two weeks ago and it was rough

But I’m vaccinated and boostered. Feeling better but I was put on an inhaler due to mild shortness of breath/coughing.

[Igel]

12. No idea if I've had it.

I've seldom masked since last June. In a class of 30 students. Then summer break.

Then in classes all day, total 165 students. Except that students transferred in and out.

In meetings with teachers, some of 250+, some 4 or 6.

I've had maybe 30 kids go out after testing + for COVID. Colleagues go out with it. Just last week a fellow teacher on my team was sick with COVID, said he was symptomatic Sunday afternoon but was sure he contracted it Saturday afternoon, so there's no chance he was infectious Friday at lunch. Yeah. Right. A 24-hour lapse between infection and symptoms. Not buying it.

I'm in the halls during passing period daily, in a high school with over 3000 students. I sub during my conference period. I do other activities with groups of students after school. Don't know how many times I've been in the cafeteria during lunch, with 3 lunches that means being in an enclosed space with 1000+ loud, talking students without masks (they're eating).

And that's work. Then there are things like going grocery shopping.

Vaccinated last March. Flu shot in October. COVID booster shot more recently. Felt under the weather a time or two in the fall. Maybe a cold, maybe the flu, maybe COVID. Can't tell. Worse yet, the last time was a 5 days after the booster shot. "Get a test!" Sorry, antigen tests would always be positive that soon after a vaccination.

I can't imagine I *haven't* contracted some variant. But have I? "I can't imagine" =/= "I have".

Meh.

[Ms. Toad]

13. You should add an option for those of us who think so, but don't know.

We thought I had the flu (3 negative rapid tests, one negative PCR test). Then my daughter had identical symptoms (but more severe) 6 days later. She tested positive . . . so if we had the same thing (our assumption before she tested positive), then I've had it.

[tinrobot]

14. You need a "maybe" option.

I've experienced the symptoms, but still tested negative.

Maybe I had it... maybe not.