I managed to avoid it for a full four years, but my luck ran out. All it took was attending one family event with a poorly fitting mask :(
@brainblasted I know how that is. I got it from my parents cause I went to visit and they didn't even tell me they were sick.
@kamots I've had multiple prior exposures - multiple times a household member got it, even - and escaped unscathed. This time I have not escaped :(

@brainblasted Oh no. Get well soon!

I recently got nasal and throat sprays with carragelose. I remember reading an article about how they prevent infection by all viruses including COVID by making the virus stick on the carragelose layer instead of your cells, but I can't find it back unfortunately. I think it can be a good additional layer of defense.