I acknowledge I am extrapolating a bit with 1-3:
1. Multiple studies have found that driving while sick with a severe cold and/or flu is like driving drunk by a long shot, increased reaction times, poor decision making etc.
2. Would you dry fire or otherwise manipulate firearms drunk?
3. Why then would you contemplate dry firing/manipulating weapons in the midst of COVID, febrile, achy etc.
4. IMHO, I would note that the OP was already about 92% sure of the answer and confirmed with his question/response and subsequent posting. Good on him BTW.
5. Odds v Stakes.
6. But hey, if you think you are simply not like everybody because you are "special", dry fire to your heart's content while you have a fever, are achy and are aware of just how unfocused you really are.
I acknowledge I am a bit salty today as I am preparing for a trial.
Based on the better part 30 years doing this firearms stuff, sometime there really is a "THE" answer and you really are not the exception to the applicable rule.
It is sucking fupid to dry fire and manipulate firearms when you are sick.