I agree that it shouldn't happen.
This situation is real and dire. I know of a handful that have been taken under by this disease, one of whom I knew first-hand.
Even though the mortality rate is "low" at under 1%, there are others that still suffer serious ongoing issues, not to mention the crazy medical bills if you are hospitalized.
Here is one athletic woman's story:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/14/o...ng-people.html
The day before I got sick, I ran three miles, walked 10 more, then raced up the stairs to my fifth-floor apartment as always, slinging laundry with me as I went.
The next day, April 17, I became one of the thousands of New Yorkers to fall ill with Covid-19. I haven’t felt the same since.
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The second day I was sick, I woke up to what felt like hot tar buried deep in my chest. I could not get a deep breath unless I was on all fours. I’m healthy. I’m a runner. I’m 33 years old.
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Finally, Dr. Audrey Tan walked toward me, her kind eyes meeting mine from behind a mask, goggles and a face shield. “Any asthma?” she asked. “Do you smoke? Any pre-existing conditions?” “No, no, none,” I replied. Dr. Tan smiled, then shook her head, almost imperceptibly. “I wish I could do something for you,” she said.
I am one of the lucky ones. I never needed a ventilator. I survived. But 27 days later, I still have lingering pneumonia. I use two inhalers, twice a day. I can’t walk more than a few blocks without stopping.
So, yes, she survived it. But, she's not the same.