The only upside of catching swine flu five years ago was that that dreadful virus must have bought me some immunity to the regular flu strains. I have not been sick for yonks.

I certainly did not get as much as a sniffle during Covid, even though my nearest and dearest were stricken several times. I think my luck ran out last Thursday when those familiar symptoms flared up — aching joints, the helmet head headache and a streaming schnoz. ..

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