Originally Posted by
Dan Druff
Master Scalir engaged in some reckless behavior I warned him against, and unfortunately he had the result I was fearing.
He got COVID.
Not 100% verified yet, but the symptoms all match, and it's been this way for a week. He was so fatigued that he slept through his test time (which I arranged for him) on Friday, so now he has a new appointment later today.
One of his friends (a guy I also know from a long time ago) saw him on the night October 31 (about 36 hours before Ken's symptoms), and also caught it. That guy hasn't been tested yet either, but he has had a dry cough for a week and completely lost taste, so I think we know the answer.
Master Scalir is 50, but does not have any preexisting conditions. His only health issue is a moderately high cholesterol level, but that is inconsequential when it comes to COVID.
So far he has moderate-mid level symptoms, but has no breathing issues. He has no thermometer and cannot take his temperature. He's now had symptoms for about 8 days. Given that it hasn't yet escalated to anything terrible, he will probably get away without being hospitalized. It remains to be seen if he gets lung damage, but the lack of breathing issues speaks well for avoiding that.
Sadly, this could have been avoided if he had just listened to me, but you know how Master Scalir is. I cannot give the details regarding how he caught it, because he doesn't want them out here. However, I can tell you that it has nothing to do with anything sexual, and nothing to do with Starbucks.