The Healthy You Is the Better You

Posted on: 1 April 2021

Even as the multiple different vaccines seem to be rolling out all over America, COVID-19 still remains a huge issue that affects millions of people every day. In fact, with news emerging of different mutations of COVID-19 emerging overseas in countries like the UK and Brazil, it is now more important than ever to be vigilant, especially if you are in a job that requires you to leave your home or if you live with family. Here are a few reasons why you should still be visiting COVID-19 testing centers if you present with any of the symptoms.

COVID-19 Affects Everyone Differently

While it is now clear that COVID-19 affects the elderly and those with pre-existing conditions much worse than a healthy adult, there is still a huge range of outcomes for anyone who encounters the virus. Even those who survive with ease can have side effects like a loss of taste and reduced breathing capacity for months on end, sometimes indefinitely. The quicker you know you have whether or not you have COVID-19, the sooner you can start working to help your body defeat it. Do not take it lightly just because you are not in an at-risk category!

Stopping Local Spread

Even if the federal response was quite slow, many counties and states had pretty good responses to COVID-19 that has seen them less affected in the long run. If your community was one that has avoided the worst of COVID-19 then you should be trying to keep that up by proactive testing against the virus. It only takes a couple of superspreaders to completely undo a year of good work that your area has done in fighting COVID-19, and everyone should be doing their part to avoid future lockdowns. 

The Vaccine Roll Out Will Still Take A Long Time

The vaccines provide a lot of hope for everyone that a return to normal could be just around the corner, but the reality is that corner is still quite a ways away. Now is not the time for complacency when the finish line is in sight, now is when everyone should be getting COVID-19 testing for the smallest symptoms to help eradicate the disease. Remember, even if you have already had COVID-19 that does not mean you are now immune, as some people seem to be susceptible to getting infected multiple times while others do not. There is still much research to be done, but for now, the best way to stay safe is to be informed about yourself and your health. 

For more information, contact a local COVID-19 testing service.