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Goutam developed Covid symptoms during the first week of the first national lockdown. He was taken into intensive care after his oxygen levels remained too low. He found the experience disturbing, but his family gave him strength.
Goutam is 52 years old and is Indian. He is married and has two children, and works in IT implementation management.
Mike's wife Veronica was admitted to intensive care with Covid 19 in January 2021. The month that Veronica relied on a ventilator for survival was the hardest month of Mike's life. Over a year after his wife's discharge, he still feels restricted by the threat of Covid. Interviewed for the study in December 2021.
Mike and Veronica have been married for 18 years. Both have three daughters from previous marriages. Together they have 19 grandchildren. Due to Covid, Mike and Veronica retired early from...
Shireen and Yacoob both contracted Covid19, and both were admitted to hospital. Shireen made a quick recovery. Yacoob spent 6 weeks in intensive care. While they were in hospital their shop was sold, as was their apartment that was above it. Interviewed in September 2021.
Yacoob has run an African food shop for the past 30 years. Shireen works as an interpreter in the local hospital. They have three adult children, one of whom lives...
Pete and his wife were both admitted to hospital with Covid19 during the second wave, in October 2020. While Pete's wife made a rapid recovery he was transferred to ICU, where he spent 15 days on CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure), followed by another 10 days on the ward. Pete continues to experience shortness of breath and fatigue 7 months after discharge. Interviewed for the study August 2021. Age at interview: 62
Pete and his wife have been married for over 40 years. They have three adult children, who live elsewhere. Their eldest son supported his parents after their respective discharge from...
During the first year of the pandemic, Jenny was not particularly worried about her risk of falling ill with Covid19. This changed when her brother-in-law and a pastor from her church fell ill with Covid and died. Jenny was ill with Covid and spent nearly 8 weeks in hospital, including 9 days on ICU. Interviewed for the study August 2021
Jenny lives with her husband. They have been married to for 44 years, and have three adult children, one of whom lives with them again temporarily. 40 years ago, Jenny...
Jo had been ill for a year before being diagnosed and being admitted to hospital with Covid in February 2021. It is unclear how much of her illness was an effect of her Covid infection. Jo spent two weeks on intensive care. In August 2021 she was at home with the support of a carer. Interviewed for the study August 2021.
Jo worked for an energy company, until she lost her job due to short term sickness early in 2020. She has been too ill to work. Jo lives alone. Ethnicity:...
Mark was diagnosed with Covid in January 2021 after coughing up blood and fainting. He spent 35 days in ICU on a ventilator and 31 days on the ward and in a rehabilitation centre. His daughter moved in with him temporarily after discharge from rehab. Interviewed for the study August 2021.
Mark is a self-employed financial advisor and family carer to his elderly mother with dementia. He is single and has two adult children – a son and a daughter. Ethnic...
Roger and his family fell ill with Covid in October 2020. Whilst his partner and sons recovered relatively quickly, Roger became so fatigued that they called an ambulance. Roger spent 23 days in hospital, 11 of which were in the ICU, and was then discharged home. Interviewed for the study July 2021.
Roger lives with his partner and their twin sons (aged 26). White British.
Nahied spent 39 days on Intensive Care in January and February 2021, where she was mechanically ventilated. Nahied's older sister Rani, was listed as next of kin, and communicated with clinicians about Nahied's health. Interviewed for the study July 2021.
Nahied, 45, lives with her husband, not far from her older sister Rani, 49. Rani is married with four children, and supported Nahied through her admission to hospital and her...
Peter was on in hospital with Covid for 4 months, including 3 months on the ventilator. He was then transferred to rehab at a local hospital. Stephanie was in regular contact with the hospital during Peter's admission. Peter is now at home and both he and Stephanie are recovering from this difficult time. Time of interview July 2021
Peter [65] is a retired fence builder. Stephanie [58] works as a nurse practitioner and site manager in hospital. Together they run a laundry service for horse rugs. They got...
