An unvaccinated Covid patient, 21, has spoken from his hospital bed, detailing terrifying symptoms and his fears it will get worse.
Jett Stanton, who is just 21 years of age, was a close contact of a known case and returned a positive result on Wednesday.
Mr Stanton, who was unvaccinated, is now recovering in Liverpool Hospital. His two unvaccinated housemates have also tested positive but his girlfriend, who was fully vaccinated, was negative. His condition rapidly deteriorated and triggered severe anxiety attacks which prompted his girlfriend to call an ambulance on Thursday night.
Speaking to NCA NewsWire on the phone from his hospital bed on Sunday, Mr Stanton said he had no underlying health conditions, was active, ate well and didn’t smoke or drink.He has issued a desperate plea for people to take coronavirus seriously, even if they are young like him, and follow all the rules and isolate.“I remember I had the most uncomfortable cold sweats I’ve ever had in my life, and I still do.He thanked people for sending their well wishes.
He said symptoms came in waves, one moment he was fine and the next he felt like he’d been hit by a bus.Get your political briefing from news.com.au's political editor Samantha Maiden.
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