One of our volunteers who tested +ve for Covid19 shares some of his experience with us in this thread. He is based out of Singapore and is undergoing treatment there.
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Did you have any Covid19 symptoms? When did you decide to get tested?
Yes, I was symptomatic. I had sudden fever and cough and visited the doctor. A swab test was done and it turned out positive.
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Yes, I was symptomatic. I had sudden fever and cough and visited the doctor. A swab test was done and it turned out positive.
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What did you do when you felt you had the symptoms?
Isolated myself immediately and scheduled a doctor's appointment.
After testing positive, I was transferred to a hospital in a special ambulance.
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Isolated myself immediately and scheduled a doctor's appointment.
After testing positive, I was transferred to a hospital in a special ambulance.
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How do you think you contracted the infection?
I had mostly stayed at home. I went out 2 times for less than 30 minutes in the last few months. One of my family members goes out for a jog in the park. He contracted it from there which was transferred to me.
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I had mostly stayed at home. I went out 2 times for less than 30 minutes in the last few months. One of my family members goes out for a jog in the park. He contracted it from there which was transferred to me.
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Did any of your other family members get infected?
Yes, others in my family got infected as well. They have all recovered now.
How long did it take for them to recover?
About 10 to 12 days.
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Yes, others in my family got infected as well. They have all recovered now.
How long did it take for them to recover?
About 10 to 12 days.
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Are you hospitalized now?
Initially I was in a convention centre converted to a recovery facility. My condition aggravated and I was shifted to a hospital. Now I am recuperating in an institutional facility.
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Initially I was in a convention centre converted to a recovery facility. My condition aggravated and I was shifted to a hospital. Now I am recuperating in an institutional facility.
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Thanking our volunteer for taking time to pen his experience. Do note that this is his personal experience which might vary from person to person.
Be aware of symptoms, act early and seek timely medical help. More importantly, #StaySafe and protect yourself from Covid19.
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Be aware of symptoms, act early and seek timely medical help. More importantly, #StaySafe and protect yourself from Covid19.
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