This Delhi Girl's Covid Journey

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“It started with a bitter taste in the mouth…” Worried she might infect her mother, Mehar Bhagat spent days trying to get herself tested for Covid-19. In this video, she explained her story.

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00:00Today, I tested positive for the virus.

00:02It's day 14.

00:03My symptoms today, I still have no taste, no smell.

00:06My appetite has come back a little.

00:09But if I'm eating something, I still feel very nauseous.

00:14And I'm still very tired.

00:15I was not told that I have to get my mother tested.

00:18Should I get her tested?

00:19She came in direct contact with me.

00:21She comes in a high-risk group.

00:23Nothing.

00:25Hello.

00:26My name is Mehr.

00:28And today, I am making this video to share my experience with the coronavirus.

00:34First, I would like to talk about how my symptoms were and how I got the coronavirus.

00:40You may be surprised to know that I got this virus while sitting at home.

00:46And without any interaction with any outsider.

00:50I don't want to name anyone.

00:52Because I personally knew that this virus would affect me from somewhere today or tomorrow.

00:58The way things are going.

00:59So, this virus came to me through a worker who works in our building.

01:05He had all the symptoms.

01:06But he was completely fine in 5 days.

01:08After that, a chain of reaction started.

01:10And today, I tested positive for the virus.

01:13But I will not name anyone.

01:16That I got it because of someone or they did something.

01:19Because this is a truth that this virus can come from anywhere.

01:23It can happen to anyone.

01:24And naming someone, naming a doctor.

01:27Naming a worker is not the right thing to do.

01:30Nothing is going to happen by doing this.

01:32If we talk about the symptoms.

01:34The first symptom which was non-fever related.

01:38On 25th May, I got a very bitter taste.

01:42A very metallic bitter taste.

01:44The day I informed my mother that I have a very bitter taste.

01:49And I am not feeling well.

01:51That day, I gave up all the common responsibilities of my house.

01:55I was not cooking food in the kitchen.

01:57I separated my utensils.

01:59And I didn't want anyone to panic.

02:01That's why I did this secretly from my end.

02:05So that I can maintain social distancing from my side.

02:08I wore a mask in the kitchen.

02:09Someone was coming to my room.

02:10I was wearing a mask by saying that someone in our building had this.

02:13That's why I was taking precautions from my side.

02:15On the morning of 29th May, when I woke up.

02:18I felt a slight feverish.

02:20And my body felt hot.

02:23My legs and back were paining a lot.

02:25I thought that I might have exercised a lot.

02:27Or I might have walked a lot.

02:29That's why it was paining.

02:31But that pain was still there after 2-3 hours of waking up.

02:35And I was feeling that my body was getting hotter.

02:39The next day, when I got the thermometer.

02:41I had the same symptoms.

02:43I still had a fever.

02:45The fever was at 101.

02:47When I saw it in the morning.

02:49And my body was in a lot of pain.

02:52If I say it in words.

02:54If I was looking straight.

02:56I felt that my brain was looking this way.

02:58I can't explain this symptom.

03:00And my brain was in a lot of pain.

03:02If you were saying something to me.

03:04I was not able to register it.

03:06The doctor told me that I don't need to get tested.

03:08Since I don't have a cough.

03:10I don't have a breathing issue.

03:12I don't have a nose.

03:14And I don't have any prominent symptoms.

03:16So I agreed at that time.

03:18Day 3.

03:20The symptoms were exactly the same.

03:22I had a fever of 102.

03:24And I didn't have the courage to go to the bathroom.

03:26I felt that I couldn't breathe.

03:28And I started coughing a little.

03:30And I still had a body pain.

03:32And psychologically.

03:34I don't know why.

03:36I felt that my brain was not working.

03:38And I was feeling very tired.

03:40And my appetite was completely over.

03:42And I felt like vomiting.

03:44So till this time.

03:46I took my weight on day 1.

03:49And now it is day 3.

03:51And it was 55 kgs.

03:53So everything that was happening.

03:55Every symptom that was happening.

03:57Was just making me feel that this is the corona virus.

03:59Day 4.

04:01When I woke up.

04:03My fever was 99.

04:05I had a slight cough.

04:07I didn't have an appetite.

04:09But overall I was feeling better.

04:11The residual symptoms of a normal fever.

04:13I was having them at that time.

04:15Day 5.

04:17My appetite was still 0.

04:19But I was still eating.

04:21I was eating whatever I could.

04:23And I went to the kitchen on day 5.

04:25But I wore a mask.

04:27I didn't touch much.

04:29And I maintained my distance.

04:31Because I thought that my fever was gone.

04:33So I went to the kitchen to do my work.

04:35And day 5.

04:37I was perfectly feeling better.

04:39I thought I was recovering.

04:41On day 6.

04:43Even now.

04:46I was feeling tired.

04:48And discomfort in my stomach.

04:50When I was walking.

04:52I was talking to my friend.

04:54I told him that I was breathing heavily.

04:56And I don't have the normal capacity.

04:58To breathe while talking.

05:00So I had to breathe.

05:02Every 10-15 mins.

05:04I had to breathe.

05:06After that.

05:08When I ate food in the evening.

05:10The food was very bland.

05:12On day 7.

05:15When I woke up.

05:17I was feeling better.

05:19But on day 7.

05:21I didn't feel the taste or smell.

05:23That day I called the doctor.

05:25And asked him to give me a test.

05:27He refused.

05:29I can't give you a prescription.

05:31Then I consulted another doctor.

05:33I told him that I still have a fever.

05:35I have a cough.

05:37Please give me a prescription.

05:39I want to get tested.

05:41He agreed.

05:43I got the prescription in the evening.

05:45On day 9.

05:47I went to a private lab.

05:49And uploaded the prescription.

05:51I took an appointment for next day.

05:53It was a Saturday.

05:55I took an appointment for next day.

05:57They sent me an email.

05:59That our team will contact you.

06:01It's not that I submitted.

06:03And I got the confirmation.

06:05The next day.

06:07They didn't contact me.

06:09There was no message.

06:12I called their helpline.

06:14My mother called their helpline.

06:16She was continuously busy.

06:18On day 11.

06:20We called them again.

06:22They confirmed.

06:24Your application has been reviewed.

06:26You can come for next day test.

06:30On day 12.

06:32We tried for 3 days.

06:34On day 12.

06:36I got a chance to take a test.

06:38I am very privileged.

06:40I have resources.

06:42Laptop, phone, money.

06:44I can go for a private test.

06:46I can give consultation to doctors.

06:48On day 12.

06:50I booked a drive-thru test.

06:52I went in a car.

06:54Testing process was very simple.

06:56They swabbed my nose and throat.

06:58And told me to make a payment.

07:00You will get your report in next 24-36 hours.

07:04On the same night.

07:06After 12 hours.

07:09Your report is ready.

07:11I opened the report.

07:13You are positive.

07:15To be honest.

07:17I was not shocked.

07:19I read online.

07:21All my symptoms were of coronavirus.

07:23I was taking all precautions.

07:25To avoid this.

07:29My first mental breakdown.

07:31I thought.

07:33If anything happens to my mother.

07:35This system is very bad.

07:38I don't know how to handle it.

07:42Today is day 14.

07:44After 2 days of the test.

07:46I am in my room since last 5 days.

07:48I was in my room before.

07:50Someone was opening the door.

07:52He was talking to me.

07:54I am in complete isolation.

07:56Today is day 14.

07:58I still have no taste.

08:00No smell.

08:02I have regained my appetite.

08:04If I am eating something.

08:06I still feel nauseous.

08:08I am tired.

08:10I have no other symptoms.

08:12This is day 14.

08:14Coming to the third thing.

08:16What was the initiation of the government.

08:18To know that I have coronavirus.

08:20I got a call from the health department.

08:22The next morning.

08:24When I got the test.

08:26I got a call on Sunday.

08:28Why did you get the test done?

08:30What are your symptoms?

08:33Who is there in your house?

08:35Do you know?

08:37How did it happen?

08:39I provided all the information.

08:41He told me.

08:43We will send you HCQ.

08:45Which you have to give to your mother.

08:47Without knowing her medical history.

08:49Without knowing anything.

08:51He said.

08:53You have to give her HCQ.

08:55He said.

08:57Government officials will come.

08:59They will apply circular oil outside your house.

09:01If you need anything.

09:03Please call on this helpline.

09:05We will send you an ambulance.

09:09The next day.

09:11I got a call from the government officials.

09:13It was very late.

09:15He called me for a favor.

09:17Hello. Are you okay?

09:19Okay. Bye.

09:21Next day.

09:23Government officials.

09:25Day 14.

09:27They came to my house.

09:30Sanitized my house.

09:32Took a photo.

09:34Nothing else was done.

09:36No remedy was told.

09:38My mother has to be tested.

09:40Should she be tested?

09:42She came in direct contact with me.

09:44She comes in a high-risk group.

09:46Nothing.

09:48You know the side effects of HCQ.

09:50They did not send it.

09:52I don't know how they can recommend.

09:54Without any information.

09:56But.

09:59This has been my journey.

10:01With corona virus.

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