For children, it is common for what seems like a minor cold to persist for over a month, leading to antibiotic use, and in some cases, it progresses into various inflammations (bronchitis, pneumonia) requiring hospitalization.

For students, when every minute counts, interrupting studies due to a cold or COVID-19 can cause unimaginable damage. Beyond the significant stress, COVID-19 tends to leave lingering aftereffects like dry coughs and "brain fog," which can hinder learning for a long time.

The same applies to office workers and the elderly. It would be disastrous if these health issues caused you to miss work or neglect your duties. Furthermore, the elderly, whose immunity is weakened by aging, may not recover easily and could see their condition worsen into severe inflammation, requiring extra caution.

Boxers are said to be downed more easily by repeated short jabs than a single powerful blow. For colds and COVID-19, which can cause such difficulties and discomfort while being potentially fatal to your health, prevention is the best policy!