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22-Year-Old Girl Who Tested Positive For Coronavirus Shares What It Was Like Fighting The Disease
Young people tend to consider themselves far removed from coronavirus, especially if they have no underlying health issues. After all, only 29% of confirmed cases in the United States occurred in persons aged 20–44 years, and of those admitted to an ICU, the same age group made up only 2%–4%. But Bjonda Haliti is a perfect example that the pandemic can creep up on everyone.
Recently, the 22-year-old tested positive for COVID-19. For some time, she doubted whether or not to share her story with the rest of. Eventually, the woman decided to help bring awareness and tweeted out her experience with the virus. In a thread that has since gone viral, Haliti described her symptoms and the actions she took to fight them. Continue scrolling and check out what she has gone through.
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At this point in the story, it’s worth mentioning that cybercriminals exploit the coronavirus panic by creating hundreds of fraudulent websites, selling fake information and home test kits to steal people’s data and money. Cybersecurity experts reported that since January more than 4,000 coronavirus-related domains have been registered and about 300 of them are believed to be ‘malicious’ or ‘suspicious’.
Furthermore, when award-winning clinician Faheem Younus debunked some of the myths surrounding COVID-19, he mentioned that the “hold your breath for 10 seconds” test is totally nonsense, too. “Most young patients with coronavirus will be able to hold their breaths for much longer than 10 seconds,” he wrote. “And many elderly without the virus won’t be able to do it.”
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated that illnesses have ranged from mild symptoms to severe illness and death for confirmed COVID-19 cases.
Fever, cough, and shortness of breath may appear 2-14 days after exposure. The CDC advises that people should get immediate medical attention after experiencing emergency warning signs, including bluish lips or face, new confusion or inability to arouse, and persistent pain or pressure in the chest as well as difficulty breathing or shortness of breath.
Those at a higher risk of serious illness from COVID-19 (people who have heart and/or disease, diabetes, and older adults) should contact their healthcare provider early, even if their illness is mild.
Don’t be afraid to ask for help. “We are here to help each other out,” Dr. Lerner reminded us in The New York Times. “Avoid being a do-it-yourselfer when you’re not qualified. Grab some other clear-thinking person to ask what she thinks or what he would do about stockpiling food, or taking that plane trip, or talking to little Billy about what’s going on with grandma in the hospital and his school being closed. You may choose not to follow the advice you seek, but it’s essential to have other perspectives.”
Here’s what people said after reading Bjonda’s story
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Demi Zwaan 5 years ago
So the moral of this story is "I went out to the bar, knowing we should socially distance ourselves, but I don't care because I'm young and now I got sick". Lovely. I hope other people do learn from this and stay home.
Tedus 5 years ago
yeah - sadly the moral doesn't seem to be "i was stupid enough to go out several days in a row and by doing so pose a risk to my father, mother, grandparents - and those of my friends" - but "i drank a lot, it wasn't that bad and it was hard to get a test" .
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hobbitly 5 years ago
Sometimes when I read things like this I think: unnecessary use of antibiotics is gonna kill us all sometime. It is so casually written into the story that it is obvious people dont even know/care about it.
OWLbystarlight 5 years ago
Americans are given it like candy, so most of us honestly don't even know better. When I went to Urgent Care for a painful cut (wasn't bad, just painful), they prescribed me antibiotics and I didn't take it. I knew from watching ads in Britain during my stay, that antibiotics really shouldn't be used except for major circumstances. :/ No one ever talks about this here.
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giovanna 5 years ago
Bergamo, Italy. Due to the amount of Covid-19 related deaths, there is a 15 days waiting list for the crematorium. The army carries the caskets out of town. It's not always a mild condition. 475 deaths in Italy yesterday. Take it seriously. safe_image...69db0f.jpg 
Just saying 5 years ago
Could we just point out that antibiotics don't do anything to a virus?
Rissie 5 years ago (edited)
Most will be fine, but as of now here in Amsterdam there are 14 people submitted to the ICU wards of one of the hospitals and these are not elderly people. All are under the age of 50 and the youngest is 21. They are statistically likely to recover, but not without lung damage. The whole issue with this virus is the stark contrast between the many sneezing twice and being fine and the group that gets terribly sick. If you experience a mild cold you won't be motivated to stay indoors. You might not even know you're infected. And then it reaches someone who does get affected worse and it's not just a little worse, it's damaging or even deadly.
Lauren Caswell 5 years ago
I'm 33 with serious lung damage already, I can't imagine what might happen to me I can't find statistics on young ppl with copd and their odds of survival etc. If anyone knows of a reliable information source pls let me know
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Aunt Messy 5 years ago
Your doctor committed malpractice giving you antibiotics for this. They do NOTHING for a virus, and that is what you have.
Carol Emory 5 years ago
A woman from Colorado explained what her husbands symptoms were when he contracted it. His were more severe and nearly wiped him out..but he was able to recover at home. Hydration is the key to this thing. I think her recommendations on Pedialyte and Kombucha/Kevitas is spot on. I would also throw in there some Good Belly non-dairy probiotic drinks since they are small and easily consumed. I would also stress Gatorade since it will replace a lot of what you lose in sweat and intestinal issues...but don't get the diet kind. You will need as much calories as you can get while this thing goes through. Good luck and prayers to anyone going trough it.
Anne 5 years ago
PSA: Do not take IBUPROFEN if you think you have corona. It makes it worse. Take paracetamol (Tylenol in the US).
Ruth Mayfly 5 years ago
It has been SUGGESTED that it MAY make it worse. It's not definite but it might be better to avoid ibuprofen just in case.
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Kathy Baylis 5 years ago
Most people will have a relatively mild case, in varying degrees, which will be easily taken care of with OTC meds (antibiotics are ineffective with this strain), lots of fluids, and lots of rest, followed by self-quarantine until they’re no longer contagious. The point is not to go out and congregate in crowds, thereby taking an unnecessary risk of infecting others, and allowing the virus to trickle down that grapevine to more vulnerable people. As long as we follow those guidelines and maintain our distance from each other, this will eventually pass, like other pandemics have. This isn’t forever. We can do this.
Rissie 5 years ago
Antibiotics are ineffective with every virus. They target bacteria. Not viruses. I was appalled to read they prescribed her antibiotics when she was clearly not feeling very sick at all. And we wonder how resistant bacteria get more common. .
Load More Replies... Demi Zwaan 5 years ago
So the moral of this story is "I went out to the bar, knowing we should socially distance ourselves, but I don't care because I'm young and now I got sick". Lovely. I hope other people do learn from this and stay home.
Tedus 5 years ago
yeah - sadly the moral doesn't seem to be "i was stupid enough to go out several days in a row and by doing so pose a risk to my father, mother, grandparents - and those of my friends" - but "i drank a lot, it wasn't that bad and it was hard to get a test" .
Load More Replies... hobbitly 5 years ago
Sometimes when I read things like this I think: unnecessary use of antibiotics is gonna kill us all sometime. It is so casually written into the story that it is obvious people dont even know/care about it.
OWLbystarlight 5 years ago
Americans are given it like candy, so most of us honestly don't even know better. When I went to Urgent Care for a painful cut (wasn't bad, just painful), they prescribed me antibiotics and I didn't take it. I knew from watching ads in Britain during my stay, that antibiotics really shouldn't be used except for major circumstances. :/ No one ever talks about this here.
Load More Replies... giovanna 5 years ago
Bergamo, Italy. Due to the amount of Covid-19 related deaths, there is a 15 days waiting list for the crematorium. The army carries the caskets out of town. It's not always a mild condition. 475 deaths in Italy yesterday. Take it seriously. safe_image...69db0f.jpg
Just saying 5 years ago
Could we just point out that antibiotics don't do anything to a virus?
Rissie 5 years ago (edited)
Most will be fine, but as of now here in Amsterdam there are 14 people submitted to the ICU wards of one of the hospitals and these are not elderly people. All are under the age of 50 and the youngest is 21. They are statistically likely to recover, but not without lung damage. The whole issue with this virus is the stark contrast between the many sneezing twice and being fine and the group that gets terribly sick. If you experience a mild cold you won't be motivated to stay indoors. You might not even know you're infected. And then it reaches someone who does get affected worse and it's not just a little worse, it's damaging or even deadly.
Lauren Caswell 5 years ago
I'm 33 with serious lung damage already, I can't imagine what might happen to me I can't find statistics on young ppl with copd and their odds of survival etc. If anyone knows of a reliable information source pls let me know
Load More Replies... Aunt Messy 5 years ago
Your doctor committed malpractice giving you antibiotics for this. They do NOTHING for a virus, and that is what you have.
Carol Emory 5 years ago
A woman from Colorado explained what her husbands symptoms were when he contracted it. His were more severe and nearly wiped him out..but he was able to recover at home. Hydration is the key to this thing. I think her recommendations on Pedialyte and Kombucha/Kevitas is spot on. I would also throw in there some Good Belly non-dairy probiotic drinks since they are small and easily consumed. I would also stress Gatorade since it will replace a lot of what you lose in sweat and intestinal issues...but don't get the diet kind. You will need as much calories as you can get while this thing goes through. Good luck and prayers to anyone going trough it.
Anne 5 years ago
PSA: Do not take IBUPROFEN if you think you have corona. It makes it worse. Take paracetamol (Tylenol in the US).
Ruth Mayfly 5 years ago
It has been SUGGESTED that it MAY make it worse. It's not definite but it might be better to avoid ibuprofen just in case.
Load More Replies... Kathy Baylis 5 years ago
Most people will have a relatively mild case, in varying degrees, which will be easily taken care of with OTC meds (antibiotics are ineffective with this strain), lots of fluids, and lots of rest, followed by self-quarantine until they’re no longer contagious. The point is not to go out and congregate in crowds, thereby taking an unnecessary risk of infecting others, and allowing the virus to trickle down that grapevine to more vulnerable people. As long as we follow those guidelines and maintain our distance from each other, this will eventually pass, like other pandemics have. This isn’t forever. We can do this.
Rissie 5 years ago
Antibiotics are ineffective with every virus. They target bacteria. Not viruses. I was appalled to read they prescribed her antibiotics when she was clearly not feeling very sick at all. And we wonder how resistant bacteria get more common. .
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