My husband tested positive for Covid.

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71. I really do believe we'd be fine if we tested positive....

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Still, I hope not to get it.

Anyone vaxxed has .0005% of being hospitalized (1 in 5K) and the chance of death is .001% (1 in 10K). The source I found for these numbers was from September, so they wouldn't include the omicron variant. If they did, they'd probably be lower.

So, yes, there is a non-zero chance from either hospitalization or death happening. But it's so very low, for me personally, it doesn't worry my wife or me. But, I know different people have different tolerances for various risks.

I'm far from being flip about the whole deal. I just want to show optimism, something this world needs right now.

Yesterday, my wife and I counted the friends, family and acquaintance we know that have tested positive since around Thanksgiving. We came up with 18. Most are people we go to church with. About half, had minor or no symptoms. We know of four who found out via a test before minor medical procedure and never had symptoms.

We know of one the 18 who was hospitalized, and she spent only three nights there. She's a big woman with HBP and diabetes.

Several felt like hell for a couple days but have recovered.

Anyone e I've talked to that had monoclonal antibodies are big fans. Both my in-laws received them. Within hours, both began to feel better.

I don't want covid, nor do I want those I know (or even don't know) to get it. But, I dont see it as a death sentence.