without my trusty respirator, or even
a mask, for the first time in over two
years. I already had COVID-19 back in
January 2021 (pre-vaccine days when it
was super scary), and since have been
fully vaccinated. I had even successfully
dodged it when my wife got it again last
fall—no worries, right? I returned home
after what appeared to be an uneventful
excursion.
The following week my allergies went
into full swing—or so I thought. Sinus
congestion, headache, and feeling a bit
tired. I was scheduled to attend another
event the following day, so I decided to
do a home test, just to be diligent. Then
this happened. WTF?
Was I really that naive to believe that
I wasn't subject to our new world order
since 2020? For some reason, I had
lulled myself into not following my own
advice that I had been offering everyone
throughout the pandemic. Of course,
Bob Krell
Founder & Publisher
Bob Krell
Bob Krell is president of IAQ Technologies, Inc., a Syracuse, NY-based
indoor environmental firm he founded in 1990, offering consulting,
mitigation and training services to a variety of clients throughout
the country and abroad. He co-founded IAQNET, LLC in 2013, and
serves as publisher of its Healthy Indoors Magazine. Bob is the
Producer/Director for the online video series, The Healthy Indoors
Show, along with numerous other industry video projects and online
events, and is Training Director for live distance learning offerings
through IAQschool.online. Contact him at: bob@healthyindoors.com
SARS-Cov-2 doesn't really differentiate
between people who do or don't know
better. Did I contract COVID on my last
trip, or just at my local grocery store after
I returned home? I'll never know, but does
it really matter where it occurred? The
fact is, I got complacent, and I got it again.
I'm one of the lucky ones. Both of my
bouts with COVID-19 were relatively
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mild. Feeling crappy for a week or two is
nothing compared to how many others
fared during this pandemic. I did learn a
valuable lesson though: Live by your words.
