One thing I've learned about Covid is its difficult to nail down. Everyone has different stories and experiences. Really which ones you highlight depends on your views.
I haven't really come to a conclusion on anything regarding it. But here's my experience.
I got Covid a month ago. I have pre-existing health conditions and take meds that weaken my immune system, so the idea of catching it was quite scary.
I spent about a week in the hospital and I was told my symptoms were the least had of anyone else's there.
My 88 year old father never got it from me, despite our living together. He has been vaxed and had all boosters.
My sister was already in the hospital for cancer when she was diagnosed with it just hours after I was. She passed a week later, though I'm not sure what the official cause was listed as. Probably cancer.
During Thanksgiving, just a few days after I got out of the hospital, a bunch of family came in from out of town. My sister died two days later so everyone stayed. After the funeral everyone came to our house. Turns out numerous people got Covid. My understanding is none even went to the hospital, though they were quite sick. Everyone recovered. My father still never caught it. I didn't catch it again (though I also spent minimal time around everyone).
My cousin got it months ago. She got really sick but was never hospitalized, then recovered. A nurse I spoke to said she got it and barely had symptoms, yet her bf got it and was bed ridden he was so sick. Neither hospitalized, both recovered.
But I'm sure there are people with much worse experiences. I've heard of some who died from it (other than on the news).
If you're dismissing it you're doing a disservice to those around you. If you're preaching it as a death machine tearing across the land leaving an endless trail of bodies, you're fear mongering.
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