How my Breakthrough Covid-19 Infection Showed Up In My Fitbit Data

My fitness tracker saw my infection before I did

Sam Cook

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A line graph showing a sharp increase that goes out of a set range.

In late July I came down with symptoms consistent with allergies, or a mild cold. I had no sore throat or loss of taste, and I’d been vaccinated for months, so I didn’t think it was Covid. But since I was planning to see friends from out of town over the weekend, I got…

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Sam Cook

Former writer for Tested.com and Geek.com, currently a technology professional, teacher, and father. I write about whatever is on my mind.