As for Richard, he had seen the doctor for a fever, sore throat, runny nose, and cough on January 18, but he received a negative ART result. He started feeling better after taking medicine and was only left with a sore throat.
Then, on January 21, he started feeling unwell again after filming a commercial with Mark, veteran Hongkong actor Benz Hui, and Patricia Mok. He cancelled his dinner plans and paid another visit to the doc, and this time, he tested positive for COVID.
Richard told Shin Min Daily that he tested positive until the 26th, but he decided to be cautious and continued monitoring himself until the 30th, just before CNY.
“I’m a very careful person,” he explained. “When I go to the ATM to withdraw cash, I will wash my hands right away, and I have a toothpick with me for pushing lift buttons. Getting diagnosed even after taking the adequate preventive measures made me feel quite down for a while.”
Fortunately, Richard’s symptoms were very mild, which he attributed to his three vaccine doses.
“I have a friend who’s two years older than me who did not get the booster shot on time,” he shared. “My friend's condition was very serious and had to be admitted to the hospital for oxygen supplementation.”