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Corona, first hand

March 9th, wife complains about sinus problem. We assume beginning of her annual allergies, a little early but had mild winter and early spring equinox. 11th has some minor muscle aches. 13th has sinus headache, more muscle aches, call Doctors office. They recommend ibuprofen. Over the weekend develops fever, 102.7. Monday afternoon goes to Doctor where flu and corona test are given, told probably sinus infection and stay home from work.
Thursday 19th, she has been bedridden since Tuesday. 101 temperature severe muscle pain and sinus headaches, vomiting in morning, diarrhea, cannot tolerate light or noise, and has lost sense of smell and taste. Flu results negative, no corona results. Doctors office still recommends ibuprofen. I tell them that all news organizations say not to use that, I give her acetaminophen. She is in agony from headaches and wants to go to the hospital, but Doctor says no unless she develops breathing issues.
Wife's fever breaks over weekend. Monday 23rd still in some muscle pain, sinus issues. Doctors office calls in the afternoon, test results for corona are positive! Tell her they have no treatment, keep using over counter medicine and quarantine. County health department calls Tuesday to ask questions and tell us to stay quarantined, and for me to isolate from her. I have been staying by her side every day, and am not going to avoid her at this point in time. I take her for short walks around house and make sure she eats some food and drinks plenty of water and Tonic Water, which has quinine. Thursday 26th, she is feeling better, but still small sinus issues. Health department tells us we no longer need to quarantine, she is through the period where she would be contagious. If we go out use mask and keep distance from others. All through this they say I will not get tested.
Today my wife is doing pretty well. Appetite is back, sense of taste is back, regaining strength. Through all this, I have had no real issues. I worry about my 87 year old mother and 56 year old disabled sister. Even though it has not noticeably affected me, I could see either one of them being severely impacted should they contract Corona.
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