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Zoya was in her final year at university when she caught Covid at the end of 2020. She had to take a break in her studies because of her symptoms. She experienced fatigue, aches and pains, loss of taste and…
Zoya is a university student and lives with her parents. Zoya describes her ethnicity as Pakistani.
Faatimah caught Covid in March 2020 but didn’t have what were then seen as typical Covid symptoms. Initially she thought her fatigue, difficulty falling asleep, changes to her periods, and gastrointestinal issues could be because of the challenges of lockdown.
Faatimah is a university student. She describes her ethnicity as black.
Before she had Covid, Mary led a very active life. She has caught Covid twice, the first time being in December 2021 and she was hospitalised. The second time she managed whilst self-isolating at home. Her symptoms included feeling totally…
Mary is a teacher who lives with her elderly mother.
Esther’s symptoms continued for about a year and she lost her independence. With support from the GP and the council, with medication and adaptations to the home she is starting to regain her independence. Esther was interviewed in June 2022.
Esther now lives with her daughter, who was present at the interview to translate the questions into Tamil.
Frances is normally fit, well, active and a very positive person. She caught Covid in April 2020. After two years of having Long Covid, Frances now feels she has completely recovered from it. She feels ‘great’ and is doing all…
Frances is retired but has kept up some work for the NHS. She lives with her husband and has four adult children. She describes her ethnicity as white.
Before John became ill, he used to walk in the local park every day. He was found to have Covid when he went to hospital after having a stroke in 2021. Life for John and his wife has really changed…
John is retired. He lives with his partner, who also cares for him. He describes his ethnicity as white.
Susan contracted Covid in September 2021. She had asthma as a child and in adulthood has occasionally used inhalers after a cold. Since having Covid she has not been able to go back to work. She is currently taking part…
Susan lives with her husband and has two children, one of whom also has Long Covid. Susan is a teacher. She describes her ethnicity as white.
Lynne had mild asthma prior to having Covid but this didn’t worry her because she was generally so fit and healthy. She caught Covid in March 2020 and was too unwell to work for a year. She caught Covid again…
Lynne works part-time as a teacher and lives with her husband and three sons. She describes her ethnicity as white.
Fiona caught Covid in mid-November 2021. She had previously had Lyme disease in 2013, which left her with chronic fatigue syndrome. Fiona was interviewed in May 2022.
Fiona works full time as a lecturer. She describes her ethnicity as white.
Ellen had cold or flu-like symptoms before developing chest pain which lasted for months. Before having Covid she was very active, running daily, and on the go all the time. The biggest challenge she still experiences is extreme tiredness. Ellen…
Ellen lives with her husband and their dog. Her son recently moved out and she has a daughter with a disability who she cares for, and a granddaughter. Ellen is...
