As I mentioned in my prior post, I did not get a diagnostic test because I was sick in mid-March and tests where not available, basically unless you needed a ventilator. I got an antibody test when those became available in late April and did have antibodies.
My mother, a 70-year old healthcare worker, got sick the same time as I did. While still experiencing symptoms too thankfully she is mainly recovered. She got a bit sicker than me and it lasted 3 extra weeks. Since she also was at the point just before hospitalization she couldn't get a test for several weeks. When she finally did around April 15th she did test positive.
But who knows, maybe this is all in my head, maybe I subconsciously wanted to go from the best shape of my life to barely able to run any pace without my lungs burning and heart jumping out of my chest 5.5 months after 'recovering'? And lose my hair. And just about all short-term memory. And have days where I struggle to get out of bed.
One of the most frustrating things about the COVID response is that there seems to be an inability (either purposeful or due to lack of cognitive ability) to realize that the outcome of infection happens on a spectrum. While these stats vary by age/demo overall ~30% of people will never have symptoms, 3% will die, but there appears to be a wide range of what the recovery of the remaining 67% who get the virus experience.
As I said in my previous post, do what you can to not get the virus. I'll add this: Don't lock yourself in your house (or your parents' basement). Do wear a mask, especially indoors near people since it seems to be spread most easily in that setting. Do take advantage of the fact that it's summer and you can be outside more. Do respect those who are trying to not get sick, they could have a condition that increases their chance of being in the 3%, but they could also be trying to avoid getting into the 67% too.
Stay well, y'all.