I hesitated writing about us getting Covid-19 until we were all in the clear. Our entire household got infected with 3 batches. The first batch was my wife, our daughter and two helpers. We suspect our daughter and one kasambahay were the first as they had fevers the same day. The other kasambahay, who is also the nanny of our daughter didn't have symptoms except coughs but probably got infected because she shared a room with the other kasambahay.
It truly takes just one mistake for the virus to infect one and spread to others in a household. We could only suspect where we got Covid and who got it first. We suspect that the first one infected was one of our kasambahays who had only one dose of the Sinovac vaccine. She probably got it from the village's Sunday talipapa or perhaps when she went to send money through the Palawan Express near the village gate. While it may not be from the farmers-vendors or staff of the pawnshop, it may have been from one of the people buying or transacting from them. The virus spread to our 7-year old daughter who was unvaccinated and then to my wife who was fully vaccinated but with Sinovac, too. The fourth was another kasambahay who seemed to be asymptomatic with the resistance likely coming from her being fully vaccinated, too, but with the Pfizer vaccine. I manifested symptoms (fever mainly and then coughs) a week after them and when the four already were clearly getting well already.
Only the four had the formal test to determine if they got Covid-19. As we were living in the same house, we were advised by our doctors that we should already assume that everyone was infected. And so we did home quarantine and informed the barangay and local government of our circumstances. To their credit, the latter checked on us almost everyday and have issued our clearances over the last few weeks, certifying our completing the quarantines.
As of this writing, the two seniors in our household, my in-laws, are also already clear in as far as the most critical stages of Covid infection is concerned. Both also had their vaccines (Sinovac) and that probably saved them from more severe illness and hospitalization. There's just so many sad stories you read or hear about people being hospitalized for being seriously afflicted with Covid-19, especially those with comorbidities. Even healthy people who have no history of complications like hypertension, heart disease or diabetes can become seriously ill and some have died from Covid-19. I have lost count of those whom I know who have lost their lives to Covid-19. It seems that everyday, I learn about someone I know who or who have relatives who have succumbed to the virus. That makes us very sad if not depressed.
It took a while for me to write this and not all the details are here. I would say though that we are thankful that we had our vaccinations and that our doctors were quick to anticipate how the infection would play out. No one ended up needing to be hospitalized. We are also very thankful of our relatives and friends for the support they gave during that very testing time. The care packages we received were very generous and helped a lot as we strictly kept within the premises of our home.
Perhaps the next question now is whether boosters will be allowed. I am aware of the controversies and allegations of how immoral this may be but I think the most vulnerable people need boosters and whenever they are available should be given to those needing them (prioritize senior citizens and people with other serious conditions like diabetes, cancer, hypertension, etc.). My niece and nephew got their first shots of Pfizer today as they were part of the pilot program vaccinating minors. Hopefully, all our children can be vaccinated, too, and this will surely help build immunity for everyone.
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