Zorn: My entire family got COVID, and yours probably will, too

COVID-19 recently ran wild through our family. My wife — the most careful of all of us about masking and distancing — was the first to test positive, followed rapidly by our daughter, who had spent Thanksgiving at our house, then me. Our eldest son in New York City just tested positive this week, his second bout with the disease this year.

Two neighbors have it, and several friends. All are at least double-vaccinated, and their symptoms, while not terribly severe, have varied widely. I had a couple of days of mild cold symptoms followed by a slight but persistent cough. NyQuil and rest was all the Rx I needed.

I'm now convinced that everyone will get COVID-19. Not literally everyone, of course, but all those who move about in public spaces or have significant close contact with those who do seem destined to contract the virus.

Moral of our story: Get the damn shot.

Eric's got much more to say about the unrelenting surge of the pandemic. You can check out the full article on his online newsletter The Picayune Sentinel at https://ericzorn.substack.com.