Without being a massive killjoy, here’s a short thread on why I really hope people are sensible tomorrow when the lockdown restrictions ease. From someone who nearly 17 weeks on is still pretty ill (& very miserable because of it)

Before this kicked off I thought if I got COVID I’d be fine. I’m hardly ever ill, haven’t been to a Dr in years, I’ve never smoked and I do loads of exercise.

I first got symptoms in early March and within two weeks was unable to get out of bed, vomiting for days, fever, cough, was struggling for breath & needed urgent medical care. This wasn’t the end of it.

Once the worst of my symptoms improved, I thought I was getting better. I was so relieved that I could walk around & didn’t feel like death I cracked on with going back to work thinking it was behind me.

But I soon realised I’m not better at all. I still have terrible pain in my lungs, always short of breath, constant sore throat, wheezing cough, swollen glands, inflammed joints, dizziness & exhaustion.

I know people are desperate to get out. I am too. But I really worry people might think it’s not that bad if you get the virus. That’s true in some cases but there are plenty of people like me out there.

I know I’ve been lucky. So many families are mourning the loss of their loved ones & my heart breaks for them. But in the last few days have realised there are 1000s of people suffering these awful long term effects. So please take care & be senesible this weekend https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙏🏼" title="Folded hands (mittelheller Hautton)" aria-label="Emoji: Folded hands (mittelheller Hautton)">