Queen reveals she was left ‘very tired and exhausted’ during bout of Covid

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The Queen has spoken about her bout of Covid, saying it left her “very tired and exhausted”, as she sympathised with a former virus patient who lost his brother and father to the illness.  The monarch tested positive for Covid in February and, despite having what Buckingham Palace said were “mild cold-like symptoms”, was determined to carry out what duties she could. She made her comments during a virtual visit to the Royal London Hospital on Wednesday, to mark the official opening of the medical institution’s Queen Elizabeth Unit.

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00:00Say e-welcome to the Queen Elizabeth Critical Care Unit.

00:04Good morning Your Majesty. Good morning Your Majesty. Delighted to be here today.

00:08This this particular bit where you're standing this this was specially built was it for the

00:14yes for the yeah yes pandemic yes so this unit was built um in five weeks ma'am um normally

00:22a

00:23project like this would take at least five months. It's amazing isn't it what can be done when when

00:28need needs be. You're the record builders are you? You had to build it so quickly. At peak we had

00:37through through Paul's team on site we had 650 men working seven days a week three shifts 24 hours a

00:46day they were doing they supported me and my family in a fantastic way. I'm better now. I'm getting

00:54there I'm recovering I'm much better I mean I've recently left the wheelchair so I'm walking about

00:58now. I'm glad that you're getting better and you and it it does leave one very tired and exhausted

01:04doesn't it. It's horrible and pandemic.

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