Originally Posted by
ankietyjoe
Who is 'they'?
The fear is there because the disease is unpredictable.
I have one friend who had it back in March. He felt rough for a couple of weeks but self isolated etc. Once he felt better, he had residual heart rate issues for another 6 months (spiking up to 200bpm at one point) and last month was rushed into hospital with a Covid related blood clot (widely reported). He is an ex-military paramedic, so knew what to do. If he hadn't of hyperdosed aspirin, it would have probably killed him. Last week he was having an MRI done because he has lost hearing in his left ear, also blood clot related.
The reason that there is fear, is because there is significant risk to long term health, even if it doesn't kill you.
Of the other 3 people I know who have had it, one is fine, two are dead. All under 50.
I really do wish people would stop playing the conspiracy card because this thing doesn't suit them.