It is a perplexing enigma of the Covid pandemic: how have thousands of individuals managed to avoid infection despite being exposed to the virus? On the other hand, some people who have battled Covid and received multiple vaccines still contract the virus with apparent ease. These so-called Covid ‘super-dodgers’ have even puzzled scientists. Could their immunity be attributed to sheer luck? Alternatively, is it possible that they were infected at some point in the past three years but were never detected by tests? Or could it be that they possess some sort of natural superpower that makes them resistant to Covid?
Researchers attempting to comprehend this phenomenon believe that the latter explanation is the most likely. In fact, just this week, scientists discovered what they believe to be genetic evidence supporting this theory. However, for now, the super-dodgers remain bewildered, wondering why they have managed to avoid falling victim to Covid’s troublesome symptoms for so long.
For instance, Peter Gates, a 60-year-old music teacher, finds it odd that he has evaded Covid despite regularly visiting four secondary schools to teach music lessons, where he undoubtedly comes into contact with the virus. Despite his family members, including his wife and his seven-year-old twin daughters, contracting the virus, he somehow remained unaffected. Even when he did not receive the vaccine initially, Gates managed to steer clear of Covid during the first few months. One doctor friend suggested that he may have contracted the virus asymptomatically without realizing it. Gates underwent regular lateral flow tests throughout the pandemic, which never yielded a positive result.
Janet Bailey, a 64-year-old diabetic from Birmingham, shares a similar story of evading Covid. Although she received the vaccine, she believes that it does not explain her immunity. She has been in close proximity to family members who tested positive for Covid, even sharing utensils and food with her infected daughter, yet she never contracted the virus herself. She remains unsure as to why she has not been infected.
David Bone, a 68-year-old business owner from Upminster in Essex, is another individual who is puzzled by his ability to evade Covid. Despite running a family business and living with family members who had Covid, he managed to escape the virus. Even when sharing a bed with his wife while she was sick, he did not get infected. Bone jokes that he may have “special blood” to account for his long-term immunity.
Amber Vasquez, a 45-year-old graphic artist from Texas, feels immune to Covid despite making multiple visits to the hospital during the early days of the pandemic. Her daughter, who was paralyzed from the waist down, also did not contract the virus. Despite her previous smoking habit and concern about the potential consequences of catching Covid, she remains uninfected. She confesses to feeling scared and expecting the worst during the first year of the pandemic but now believes she is immune.
Mike Thorne, a 67-year-old plumber from Ramsgate in Kent, has gained a reputation for never falling ill. Despite continuing to work throughout the pandemic and having family members who contracted Covid, he has not tested positive for the virus. His son, who shares similar traits, also appears to have evaded the virus. Thorne attributes his immunity to his ability to heal quickly and not catch illnesses easily.
These individuals, along with many others, continue to puzzle scientists. While genetic evidence has emerged to support the theory of natural immunity, the exact reasons behind their extraordinary resistance to Covid remain a mystery. As they scratch their heads, these super-dodgers wonder how and why they have managed to avoid becoming victims of the virus for such a prolonged period.
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