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Greta Thunberg has revealed it’s ‘extremely likely’ that she had coronavirus – and has urged others to stay inside to slow the spread of the virus.
The virus, which is believed to have started in a ‘wet market’ in Wuhan, China in early December, has now killed around 19,000 worldwide.
It is believed that many people could have had the virus without experiencing any symptoms, or only having very mild ones. According to Thunberg, who shared her news on Instagram, she suffered with mild symptoms.
Coronavirus
Thunberg wrote: “The last two weeks I’ve stayed inside. When I returned from my trip around Central Europe I isolated myself (in a borrowed apartment away from my mother and sister) since the number of cases of COVID-19 (in Germany for instance) were similar to Italy in the beginning
“Around ten days ago I started feeling some symptoms, exactly the same time as my father – who traveled with me from Brussels. I was feeling tired, had shivers, a sore throat and coughed. My dad experienced the same symptoms, but much more intense and with a fever.
“In Sweden, you can not test yourself for COVID-19 unless you’re in need of emergent medical treatment. Everyone feeling ill is told to stay at home and isolate themselves. I have therefore not been tested for COVID-19, but it’s extremely likely that I’ve had it, given the combined symptoms and circumstances.”
Stay at home
Thunberg used the post to reiterate that people should stay at home to avoid transmitting the virus – as there is a possibility they can be infected and not even realize. She wrote: “Now I’ve basically recovered, but – AND THIS IS THE BOTTOM LINE: I almost didn’t feel ill. My last cold was much worse than this!
“Had it not been for someone else having the virus simultaneously I might not even have suspected anything. Then I would just have thought I was feeling unusually tired with a bit of a cough.
“And this is what makes it so much more dangerous. Many (especially young people) might not notice any symptoms at all, or very mild symptoms. Then they don’t know they have the virus and can pass it on to people in risk groups. We who don’t belong to a risk group have an enormous responsibility, our actions can be the difference between life and death for many others.
“Please keep that in mind, follow the advice from experts and your local authorities and #StayAtHome to slow the spread of the virus. And remember to always take care of each other and help those in need.”
