Profiles

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Golda

Golda caught Covid in December 2020 and she says around this time she had no idea what Long Covid meant as not a lot was known about it. Golda says that her Covid and Long Covid experiences has affected her…

  • Background

    Golda is 53 and lives with her husband and 3 children. She has a further 5 children who have left home. Ethnicity: Jewish American.

  • Age at interview 53
  • Megan

    Megan caught Covid in July 2021. After coming out of self-isolation, Megan felt fine for about a week, but then says she “…just sort of deteriorated.” Since having Covid, she’s experienced problems with her taste, smell and mental health. Megan…

  • Background

    Megan is 26, single and lives with her parents. Ethnicity: White English.

  • Mehjabin

    Mehjabin’s mum was diagnosed with Long Covid in January 2021. When her mum was really unwell with Long Covid and practically bedbound, Mehjabin and her sisters helped their father complete the household chores. Mehjabin was interviewed in October 2021.

  • Background

    Mehjabin is 17 and lives with her mum who has Long Covid. She also lives with her dad and two sisters. Ethnicity: Bangladeshi.

  • Age at interview 17
  • Ricky and Sally

    Ricky and Sally’s household became affected by Covid in 2021 when Sally tested positive. Despite also feeling unwell, Ricky continuously tested negative. However, Ricky now experiences a distortion to his taste and smell. Ricky and Sally were interviewed in October…

  • Background

    Ricky and Sally are a married couple who live with their four children (a 3 year old, 2 year old and 17 week old twins).

  • Age at interview 40
  • Helen

    Helen is certain she caught Covid in March 2020, but there was no testing available at the time to confirm this. Over time her symptoms fell into a “relaxing/remitting type thing,” where she would have some better days, but then…

  • Background

    Helen is 38 and lives with her husband and son. She works part-time as an Academic Researcher. Ethnicity: White English.

  • Age at interview 38
  • Razia

    Razia found out she was pregnant early during the pandemic. She was concerned about the impact of Covid and the pandemic on her pregnancy. She caught Covid in January 2021 and was in extreme pain. Her baby also suffered from…

  • Background

    Razia is in her 30s and is Pakistani. She is married and has three children. She worked in government services and is setting up a business.

  • Tiana Howard

  • Background

    Tiana is a urogynaecology specialist nurse.