Profiles

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Hina

Hina has had Covid twice and experiences Long Covid symptoms of leg and back pain which “just comes out of nowhere.” The second time she had Covid, her symptoms were worse and she was scared because she had not expected…

  • Background

    Hina lives with her mum and her six older sisters aged 27, 23, 21, 17, 16 and 14. Ethnic background: British Pakistani.

  • Age at interview 11
  • Zohaib

    Zohaib developed Covid symptoms and felt that his head hurt a lot. Zohaib also felt scared because he didn’t know what was happening and he had heard on the news about people dying. Zohaib’s family recently got a cat and…

  • Background

    Zohaib is a 12-year-old living with his mother, father, and siblings. Ethnicity: British Pakistani.

  • Age at interview 12
  • Malaeka

    Malaeka developed Covid symptoms in January 2022 but before that, she was very active: swimming, cycling, running, and playing football. Malaeka found returning to school difficult and is scared of getting Covid again. She was interviewed in June 2022.

  • Background

    Malaeka is a 13-year-old living with her parents and brothers and sisters. Ethnicity: British Pakistani.

  • Age at interview 13
  • Kiran

    Kiran has asthma and had Covid in September 2021. She had fatigue and a very nasty dry cough. When she ate she would start coughing and found it difficult to breathe. Since having Covid, Kiran now falls ill very easily…

  • Background

    Kiran lives with her mum and six sisters. She is studying at College. Ethnic background: British Pakistani.

  • Age at interview 17
  • Amal

    Amal developed Covid symptoms in September 2021 but tried to stop it from disrupting her studies. Amal was diagnosed with PoTS (postural tachycardia syndrome – an abnormal increase in heart rate that occurs after sitting up or standing) – which…

  • Background

    Amal is a 16-year-old student living with her mother and sisters. Ethnicity: British Pakistani.

  • Age at interview 16
  • Eleanor

    Eleanor caught Covid in November 2021, not long after getting her first vaccine. Initially her symptoms were mild, but then gradually got worse until she had to spend weeks in bed. When Eleanor was interviewed she felt her health was…

  • Background

    Eleanor lives with her mum and her older sister, who is away at university. Eleanor is homeschooled and is currently managing about a day and a half, balancing this with...

  • Age at interview 13
  • Amira

    Amira caught Covid in July 2021 and has been suffering from loss of taste and smell and fatigue since. Due to her fatigue she has been finding it difficult to attend school, and is on a reduced timetable. Her symptoms…

  • Background

    Amira caught Covid in July 2021 and now suffers from Long Covid symptoms. She is 15 and lives with her mother. Ethnicity: British Pakistani.

  • Age at interview 15
  • Samir

    Samir caught Covid from school and brought the virus home. He displayed multiple symptoms of Covid including fever, headache, dizziness, and bodily pain. Samir says that for the past month and a half to two months his “symptoms have changed…

  • Background

    Samir was 11 years old when he caught Covid. He lives at home with his parents and older brother and sister. Ethnicity: Slovak/Algerian.

  • Age at interview 12
  • Harry

    Before catching Covid in September 2021, Harry enjoyed many activities and sports. After catching Covid, he was not able to walk without help for three weeks. He gradually increased his walking until he could go back to school but doesn’t…

  • Background

    Harry is 13 years old and lives at home with his parents and older brother. His mum and dad have Long Covid too. Ethnicity: White British.

  • Age at interview 13