As part of my duty in delivering news, I posted the breaking graphics of the very first case of COVID-19 in the Philippines. Since then, I was always scared to be infected, and be a reason to also infect someone. I never thought that after a year of reporting about COVID-19’s daily cases, I will also experience it firsthand. Now, I realize that my fear during the past year is nothing compared to the fear of actually having the disease. That year of fear of acquiring the virus is nothing against my two weeks of being ill.
When I’ve read the email that I’ve tested positive, the first thought that came into mind was “I hope I haven’t infected someone.” Second, “It’s gonna be okay.” I…
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