How confident are you that you would ‘beat’ coronavirus if you got it?

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And if you are not confident...what steps have you taken in the last 4 months to strengthen your immune system?

I had symptoms in early March after coming into close contact with a lot of skiers returning from Italy. It was very mild for me although dragged on rather, so not at all worried for myself. DH had it too, also not very unwell at all.

Very. Late 40s, healthy and fit.

I'm terrified of getting it. I'm fairly certain that I would die. But I am scared of not living either, since I probably don't have many years left anyway.. So I am trying just to live and not allow the fear to defeat me.

I’m female, younger than 60, BMI of 21, white and with no health issues.

My chances are as good as anyone I hope. I’m not doing anything different from normal.

I am not sure I could survive it again (still recovering from the last time) EXCEPT that there is better medical understanding of and treatment for it. So if hospitals weren't beyond capacity maybe I would.

Although I think it's a good idea for everyone to be as fit and healthy as they can (for many reasons) I'm uneasy at the idea that you can get yourself covid-safe. My experience of long haul COVID is that you can be as fit and healthy as you like and that's no guarentee at all.

What's the blood group thing please?

I don't think I'd die, but I don't want to be poorly and I definitely don't want to pass it on to relatives who I think would struggle and maybe not survive.

Very confident. I am in my late 40s and not obese and have no health conditions. Thought I had it in March and was only slightly unwell. But was surprised to find I have no antibodies.

I had it in March, lasted a few hours of fever then I lost my taste and smell, no cough not even tired (dp had 2 days of fever and two weeks of exhaustion)

I should be fine. I will do what I can to help prevent it spreading but I don't feel like I am in any more personal danger than normal.

No point worrying about it anyway. Exercise, eat your veg, get plenty of sleep.

Works for most things.

60
A tiny bit above my bmi 7lb
White
Blood Group O
Am pretty resilient
99.99% confident

I think I've had it. Horrid virus in February inc all covid symptoms. Felt bluntly shit for quite a few weeks.

@Pandora that's why no one should be" confident" they will be OK. I'm a teacher too. I'm mid forties but exercised lots and now can't breath properly.

100% cos I’ve had it

I hope at least 70-80%. What steps have I taken to boost my immune system? None, since I am prescribed medication to suppress my immune system due to Crohn’s disease. I have had to rely on practical steps such as shielding.

Fairly confident, statistically it's unlikely that I'd die. No risk factors. I take the same vitamins as I always have (inc vit D) so no changes there. I'm not particularly avoiding people or public places, I've gone out for walks since lockdown and I'm starting to use public transport and go to restaurants and attractions again.

I will likely die
I am overweight, severely anemic, and I am allergic to most industrial cleaners so even entering a hospital building is dangerous.

I have it at the moment, confirmed by test.

I'm reasonably confident that I'll beat it as until now I've it comparatively milder than many and haven't required medical help. I've been under the weather for 7 days but didn't suspect covid. If this is as bad as it's going to get for me then I'm going to be fine.

I'm a white female, 26 with no known underlying health conditions but I am a smoker (now quitting prompted by this)

I'm also blood group O and I hear there has been some anecdotal evidence to suggest people with my blood type are less likely to be severely ill, well I hope so anyway.

Forgot to add.

I've been taking vitamin D for months prior, at least 1000iu of vitamin C daily and I supplement that with Echinacea and multivitamins.

After DP's brother died suddenly (only a week in ICU) after contracting the virus in March, I am not so sure anymore. I would have thought I'd be OK, but DBiL's death has made us really sit up and pay attention.
I am taking supplements and exercising moderately.

I don't really know. It can really get people at random.

I haven't really been able to do much to boost my immune system because I've been very busy with family and extended family. That included me having to venture out most days during lockdown (eg take several trips to hospital, get their meds from pharmacy, get food for several people etc).

My plusses are being sex, blood group and no underlying health conditions. Minuses are the wrong side of 40 and a bit fat caused by menopause.

Who knows?

Best thing is to try and not get it, so SD, hand hygiene and avoid shaking hands with people, which v surprisingly has made a recent come back in sunny Cornwall.

I am 10% confident.

I'm 31, had severe asthma as a child to the point where I almost died from an attack aged under 3. I've always suffered from a tightness in my chest but I've recently started running as a way to lose weight after having DC2 (12 weeks) and I can already feel a difference in my fitness (not weight unfortunately) hand on heart I'm not in the slightest bit worried. When I was pregnant and when DS2 was a new newborn I was very scared and cautious but now I'm not at all. Call me naive but I'm just happy to get back to some sort of normal.

I'm worried. A friend who is normal weight, white and 40 had it and she's still not right. She used to do triathalons and her sister has taken her kids as she can no longer care for them. The fatigue and injury to her lungs means it's likely permanent. It's not dying that concerns me. It's all the long term effects that do.