I know two younger people in their 30's who have had it, both have recovered but one has lingering problems with heart palpitations, neither were hospitalised.
It's clear that this is a potentially fatal virus with unknown long term effects even for those that recover. We simply have not had the time to follow these patients over a long enough time frame to know. We have had a few babies, one newborn test positive here in Victoria and have no idea what the long term effects might be.
No one can afford to be
blasé about catching this virus.
We are currently on week 2 of Stage 4 lockdown here in Victoria due to a second wave of infections. I know we have comparatively low numbers compared to other countries but thanks to our rigorous isolation program we have 3 States with no cases at all, one with 20 and here in Victoria our numbers are dropping after peaking at 700 new cases a day down to 394 today. The worst of it that there are 994 heath care workers currently positive, 634 cases in hospital 43 in intensive acre and 26 on ventilators.
So currently unless one has a "essential" job we are all stuck in our homes, cannot travel more that 5Km from home and only for essential supplies, medical care or care giving and exercise which amounts to running around the block. Masks are mandatory everywhere. State borders are closed. We are facing a total of 6 weeks of this lockdown although that may change according to case numbers.
So, my heartfelt sympathies to everyone who has lost someone to this virus and keep your chins up. I am confident we will beat this disease in time.