After a few days of digesting the news, I am
feeling calm and at peace with myself. I’ve accepted the fact that I have covid-19.
I found out via a pre-boarding PCR test, before my flight to go to Canada to see my parents for the summer.
Since the pandemic started in Taiwan in mid May, I have been staying home with the children. I only went out 3 times in 3 weeks, and each time with mask on for the whole time. I washed my hands and disinfected frequently. I was being careful. So you can imagine my shock when I was told that my PCR was positive. It felt surreal.
Fortunately, my family are all well. They are all under quarantine, with no symptoms.
I am staying at a quarantine hotel, having time to reflect and rest up. I started to feel this is truly a blessing in disguise, for me to discover that I got it so I could isolate myself from others.
If there is any message from my experience, I urge everyone not only to stay home and take all preventive measures, but also do everything you can to boost your own immune system. Eat well, rest well, stay calm, be positive. Never under estimate this virus. Just because you are careful doesn’t mean you cannot possibly be a carrier, so protect those around you. We can get through this.
Lastly a big thank you to all medical and essential workers at the frontline. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart.
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