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COVID-19 cases are still growing. And at least 80 percent. of them will pass the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infection asymptomatically, in the remaining 20%. severe symptoms of the disease may develop that leave behind permanent complications upon recovery. CNN has spoken to young people who have contracted COVID-19. This is a warning to their peers.
- SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infections are increasingly common in young people. Doctors estimate that one in five patients will be at risk of developing severe COVID-19
- 28-year-old Daniel is still struggling with the effects of the coronavirus infection. Similarly, 24-year-old Kevin. The worst are breathing problems and extreme fatigue
- Young people who contracted COVID-19 appeal to their peers: “Wear masks and keep your distance”
Falling COVID-19 among young people
Although the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus appears to be more dangerous for the elderly and the sick, a large percentage of those infected are young people. In Arizona, where the number of confirmed cases has already exceeded 100 cases, more than half of the cases are in those under the age of 000.
As the number of cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection among young people is increasing, CNN has decided to collect and describe their experiences as a warning to other young people thinking that they are not affected by the coronavirus, and even if they become infected, nothing bad will happen.
«About 80 percent patients will experience mild or asymptomatic COVID-19. We are concerned about the remaining 20 percent. One in five people infected will develop a severe form of the disease, ”said Dr. Luis Ostrosky-Zeichner, professor of medicine at the University of Texas McGovern Medical School, in an interview with CNN.
Dr. Anthony Fauci also points out that we still do not know what happens to the human body after recovery from COVID-19. Patients can potentially experience permanent lung damage (scarring of the lung tissue) and reduced capacity of the lower respiratory tract. What are the young people interviewed by CNN saying about their illness?
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Daniel is still battling complications from COVID-19
Daniel, 28, from the UK, has been struggling with COVID-19 and complications from his illness since March. The man caught the infection while traveling in the French Alps. He spent several weeks in bed.
Unlike most of the sick, Daniel was unable to fully recover. Every day he struggles with dizziness, difficulty concentrating, problems with short-term memory.
«Breathing is very difficult. I don’t feel like I’m fully breathing. When I try to go for a walk, after a while I am completely exhausted »- he said. Two weeks ago, Daniel got a lot worse, he had a chest crushing feeling, he had trouble breathing. A week later, while driving the car, he felt really faint. He pulled over to the side of the road and called an ambulance. For fear of fainting while driving, he decided not to get behind the wheel for now.
Daniel hasn’t seen his girlfriend in the same city for months. “When I feel sick, I wonder if it’s COVID-19 again, or if I’m just” catching “every pathogen because I have immunodeficiency” – said Daniel.
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Morgan still can’t breathe normally
The 28-year-old screenwriter Morgan Swank fell ill around Christmas Day. She then wrote to her friends: “I am dying. I’ve never felt like this before ». Morgan, who comes from Atlanta, had a fever for three weeks and lost her sense of smell for nine days. At the time, she thought it was because of the flu. The symptoms of the disease were strong. Morgan recalls that she had to fight for every breath.
In April 2020, the woman tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies. As a result of the disease, her lungs are damaged. Even though she has returned to exercise, she still has to limit herself. Now, in addition to boxing gloves, he also takes an inhaler for training. Morgan’s worst fear is that she’ll get sick again, and her immune system is not ready for it.
«I really wish people would wear masks all the time. If I get another respiratory infection, such as the flu, and my lungs are damaged because of it, I will probably go to the hospital »- Morgan appealed.
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Jordan recovered positive for COVID-19 again
When Jordan Josey, 29, became ill with COVID-19, he felt as though he was still choking. One of his lungs was partially destroyed by the disease. In an interview with CNN, he mentioned that the biggest problem was shortness of breath and extreme tiredness. «Coronavirus completely drains energy. You are always dazed and tired. I could sleep after 13 hours » He said.
On April 1, the man tested positive for COVID-19. The disease manifested in him with a fever and shooting pains in his chest. As Jordan felt better, he tested for COVID-19 antibodies. The result was positive. The man donated his plasma, which was used to treat other patients.
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In late June, Jordan began to experience symptoms of coronavirus infection again – shortness of breath and dizziness. After taking the tests, it turned out to be positive again. The man was stunned. “I didn’t want to go through this again, It was horrible,” he said.
It is not known if Jordan caught the infection again or if his body did not completely fight the virus the first time. One of the things that irritates a man the most is convincing other people that catching the coronavirus and obtaining antibodies is sufficient protection.
«I don’t understand it at all. My doctor said that you can get sick not twice, but more times »- he added.
Jordan and his wife have not been seeing their friends since February. He admits that they take the pandemic seriously. His example shows that the severe form of the disease also affects young and healthy people.
For Kevin, going up the stairs is a challenge
Kevin Garcia, 24, from Queens, New York, also suffered the effects of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infection. Now he is struggling with the long-term effects of COVID-19. Symptoms began on March 25. Within two weeks of illness, his body felt as if it had been in “total war”. Everything hurt, he was constantly tired, he had gastrointestinal problems. His life did not return to normal after he recovered. He doesn’t go to college or work or the gym or the bar. Works on 75 percent. abilities, and simply climbing stairs is a real challenge for him.
Kevin wants to defy the narrative that young people can get sick, become immune and return to their former life without any consequences. When he was in the hospital, he saw doctors taking away patients’ bodies every day. He could hear the ambulances on the signal almost all the time. He himself survived, but many people in his age group did not.
Kevin asks young people (and others) to wear face masks, avoid crowds, wash their hands frequently and not touch their faces. «When this is over, we will have fun for days. Now you have to make sacrifices »- he ends.
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