geekIT:

 

I don't understand the circumstances of these unfortunate people. Are they predominantly old? Maori and Pasifika? Unvaccinated? Vaccinated but unboosted? Anti-maskers? Or perhaps folk who've done all the right things but have still succumbed to the virus? If large numbers fall into the latter category, we should all be worried, IMHO.

 

My wife and I have had it over the last 2 weeks. Both mid 30s and healthy, vaxxed and boosted, done everything right. She works at a major Hospital and has been around patients with it every day for months, but some how avoided it (perhaps thanks to the PPE - N95 masks all day, plus face shields when dealing with a positive patient etc). I work from home so close contact with others has been limited, but do go to the gym/play sport (primarily tennis, which along with golf is probably the easiest sport to play while remaining distanced from your opponent) a few times a week where masks won't be worn. 

We went away for a week 3 weeks ago, rented a house and self-catered, kept entirely to ourselves other than one dinner out as a treat. Came down with it a few days after we got home, presumably picked up at the restaurant while away. Feel like we have done everything right but unfortunately got unlucky the first time in months we had been out for dinner. Only way to avoid it forever is probably to never leave your house again.