In March 2020, Greg Rikaart announced on Instagram that he had contracted Covid-19. The life-threatening virus, which forced the world to shut down at around the time Rikaart tested positive, left him with a fever for almost two weeks, as well as a number of symptoms, such as chills and the loss of taste and smell. "I am a pretty healthy 43-year-old who doesn't smoke, doesn't drink much, eats well and exercises regularly and this has been the hardest experience of my life," he wrote. At the time of his diagnosis, there were still a lot of unknowns about the disease, and the U.S. was still about a year away from the vaccine rollout.
Per CDC recommendations, Rikaart isolated from the rest of his family while he recovered from Covid. Understandably, being both sick and alone during this time was especially difficult. "When you are scared and vulnerable like that, one of the only things that can make you feel better are your loved ones," he said in an interview with USA Today. However, to keep loved ones safe, isolation is key.
After he was clear of Covid, Rikaart, who has landed several Emmy nominations for portraying Kevin Fisher on "The Young and the Restless," told USA Today that the shortness of breath symptom still lingered. "It was a long, long battle, and I'm grateful that I never ended up having to go to the hospital," he said.
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