There’s no reason to believe catching COVID-19 is inevitable. Consider that the best estimates about the Spanish flu of 1918 are that about a third of the world

There’s no reason to believe catching COVID-19 is inevitable. Consider that the best estimates about the Spanish flu of 1918 are that about a third of the world caught it before that pandemic ended. Today we have much better knowledge and hygiene, and extremely effective vaccines. Most people in the world have not contracted COVID-19. Personal precautions are well understood and vaccine distribution is well underway. I’m sorry that your friend contracted it. In contrast I would characterize my family’s precautions as normal, and none of us have contracted it. Two of us are now vaccinated as well.