I Got COVID-19 As A Young Healthy Person And It Kicked My A– - Page 12

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It hits so fast
Another difference between this and the flu, for me, was how fast it comes on. With the flu, you can have a few days when you know you’re getting sick. You know the experience: a little scratchy throat, a little fatigue. The flu announces itself a few days early, so you have time to prepare. With COVID-19, I was fine one day, and bedridden the next. I went on a long walk with my dog the day before and ran tons of errands. I had no hint whatsoever that something had invaded my body. I was shocked by how quickly I went from feeling fine to being fully ill.