But last Saturday, despite having no symptoms, he tested positive to the coronavirus, having acquired the Delta variant spreading in Sydney, with cases growing particularly in his local government area. Though Mark had no symptoms and had been tested hours before, he went along with her to get a Covid test. “The risk of having some reaction to the vaccine is small compared to the risk of getting Covid. And as our experience shows, it’s just not worth it to risk getting Covid. And it seems to be a bit of a lottery as to who ends up in hospital and ultimately who ends up dying, and who doesn’t.

Source: The Guardian July 31, 2021 19:52 UTC