With the COVID-19 cases continuously coming in, the question is no longer who got it. It now seems like a question of when a person will contract the virus. This narrative does not exclude Filipino actors and celebrities as they continue to share their experiences through their social media accounts. Among them is actor Dingdong Dantes who revealed through a video he posted that their household, like many others, got infected by the virus. Not only did he share what was it like for them, but he also shared insights on how to survive COVID in these trying times.
They Got Their Booster Shots 2 Weeks Before Getting COVID-19
Many fans were caught off guard when they saw a video post from Dingdong Dantes on his Facebook account with the title “Our COVID Experience.”
Dantes started off by mentioning that he was grateful to get a booster shot from the City of Paranaque. He said that it came just in time, as his last dose was in July 2021. However, despite vaccinations and a booster shot, he and members of his household still got infected. He continued by saying that apart from the usual side effects, they also suffered from fever and other symptoms.
“Hanggang sa lahat kami dito sa bahay nilagnat na at nagkaroon ng sintomas kaya iniisip namin mukhang ‘eto na ‘yun, mukhang nasama na kami sa surge so nag-test kami at ‘yun na nga nag-positive kami sa COVID.”
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID symptoms usually appear 2-14 days after exposure. Some of these symptoms include:
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath (difficulty breathing)
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- Loss of sense of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Runny nose (or nasal congestion)
- Nausea and/or vomiting
- Diarrhea
To date, they still don’t know where they got it from, but Dantes was thankful that symptoms were mild. He highlighted that the booster shot was a key tip on how to survive COVID.
They Quarantined Together at Home
Aside from the booster shot, they also did their part by spending quarantine together so as to not pass the infection on to others.
According to its new guidelines, the Department of Health shortened both the isolation and quarantine period for fully-vaccinated people. Those who came in close contact with a COVID-positive person should quarantine for at least 5 days. But partially vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals still have to undergo the whole 2-week quarantine period.
Meanwhile, fully immunized COVID-infected individuals showing some symptoms may observe a 7-day isolation period. But a partially immunized and unvaccinated individual should isolate for at least 10 days.
