The Benedict News Spring 2021 Edition

immunity conferred by the vaccine lasts at least three months.
Some may consider the vaccine to be a risk due to the many unknowns about the new
vaccine. However, if you do vaccinate, you will lower your chances of contracting the virus.
“You get up to 95% immunity against the virus which can protect you from getting the
infection and/or serious effects,” said Dr. Enoc Fernandez, who works at University
Hospital in Newark. “I believe that 95% is better than nothing and for now it's our best
hope from protecting ourselves and everyone else around us. Many stray from the vaccine
but they should do the exact opposite.”
The lesson for us should be this: Instead of avoiding the one thing that can possibly save
us from this deadly virus, confront it. Be the heroes, America needs. Be the brave souls that
help stop this virus.
do the exact opposite. Instead of avoiding the one thing that can possibly save us from this
deadly virus, confront it. Be the heros, America needs. Be the brave souls that helped stop
this virus.
Students Survive COVID-19
Written by Sovereign Brown
As COVID-19 continues to be an issue in
today’s world, many people are still falling
ill with COVID-19 or know someone who
has been afflicted. Within the St. Benedict’s
Prep community, many people are exposed
to COVID-19 on a daily basis and even
some students have been sickened by
coronavirus infections, despite precautions
and frequent testing.
An individual’s COVID-19 test results are
not always obvious. Although a person
may appear healthy and not experience any
symptoms, they can still be COVID-19
positive.
Alex Guerrero SY noted that when he had
COVID-19, he did not experience any
physical symptoms: “I consider myself
pretty lucky to not have experienced those
symptoms. A lot of people are unfortunate,
and I think I was able to overcome this
virus.”
On the other hand, others experienced the
symptoms at a heightened level. “My throat
would be sore sometimes,” said Maria
Correia, FY. “I would wake up in the middle
of the night with my head hurting. But I did
get a temperature in the 100s.”
Among the experiences of community
members with coronavirus, some said that
COVID-19 took a toll on them mentally and
emotionally, as much as physically. “I was
always the type of person who thought my
relatives were going to be with me forever,”
Cristine Alvarez, UDII said. “I knew death
was coming, but it never really hit me that
it can be around the block, anyone can die
tomorrow.”
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