He didn’t take covid-19 seriously. Being hospitalized ‘made a believer’ out of him.

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The coronavirus didn’t seem like a big deal to Craig Buescher at first. Still, he thought he was being careful.

He wore a mask in public — most of the time. He limited his circle of friends, but still saw six or eight people. He largely followed the rules, but admits that he occasionally stretched them.

Buescher was 69 and in good health. Surely, he thought, the virus wouldn’t be that bad if he came down with it. Continue reading.