Radio Host Howard Stern Contracts COVID-19

Stern, who had avoided the virus since the pandemic started, describes his experience as 'hell' and praises the vaccine for lessening the effects.

Howard Stern, the radio host, revealed he contracted COVID-19, leading to his absence from his SiriusXM show last week.
Stern, who had managed to avoid the virus since the pandemic started, described his experience as 'hell' and emphasized the severity of the disease.
He praised the vaccine, questioning the severity of his illness had he not been vaccinated.
Stern's fear of contracting the virus had previously led to arguments with his wife, as he lived a hermit-like lifestyle to avoid exposure.
The rise in COVID-19 cases is attributed to the JN.1 variant, which is now the dominant strain in America, making up 61 percent of active cases.