Random English language advice:
The phrase "My laptop was stolen a few weeks ago." and the phrase "I had my laptop stolen a few weeks ago." do not mean the same thing.
The second version implies that you were somehow involved in causing the act to occur, which is probably not what you intended to say.
Summary: Don't use "I had" (or variations of it) as a substitute for "was".
"..during covid.."
"..in 2020.."
