What are some memorable first hand covid stories?

I got Covid early on. It started with a really bad headache and fatigue. I lost my sense of smell and taste too. It was a very isolating experience as I had to quarantine alone in my room for weeks.

The first symptoms of COVID can vary from person to person. However, fever is a very typical one. It can be a low - grade fever at first and then might increase. Another common symptom is shortness of breath, although this might not be as immediate as some others. Some people also notice a runny nose or congestion as an early symptom, which can be easily mistaken for a common cold at first.

At my local grocery store, they had to put up signs about social distancing. One sign said 'Keep 6 feet apart or you'll be closer to a stranger than you are to your own sanity'. It was a funny way to get the message across and always made me chuckle when I saw it.

The first signs of COVID - 19 can often be a fever. I know someone who suddenly had a high fever and thought it was just a normal flu at first. Another common sign is a dry cough. My neighbor started coughing a lot without any phlegm. Fatigue is also among the first signs. A friend of mine felt extremely tired all of a sudden and could barely get out of bed.

A common first sign story is that of a person who initially thought they just had a regular cold because of a runny nose and sneezing, but then developed a fever and fatigue which turned out to be COVID.

A memorable story is of the volunteer groups in New York. They went around delivering groceries and medicine to the elderly and the sick who couldn't go out. They put their own safety at risk to help others.

The sight of empty Times Square was quite memorable. Usually bustling with tourists and locals alike, during the pandemic it was desolate. It was a strange and eerie sight that really showed the impact of the virus on a global tourist destination like New York.

The day when the vaccines became available was a very memorable part of my covid day by day story. There was finally hope after so much gloom. People were lining up, some were a bit nervous but everyone was eager to get the jab and start getting back to normal life. It was a turning point that signified a way out of the long and difficult covid period.

For me, the day by day stories of people learning new skills were memorable. With so much time at home, people started baking, painting, or learning a new language every day. I knew a person who started knitting and by the end of the lockdown, had made enough sweaters for the whole family. It was amazing to see how people used the time productively day by day during COVID.

Well, in the stories about the first symptoms of COVID, a lot of people talk about feeling unusually tired. It's not just normal tiredness but a sort of exhaustion that seems to come out of nowhere. Another often - mentioned first symptom is a runny nose, which can be easily mistaken for a common cold at first. Some also experience nausea or vomiting as an early sign. However, it's important to note that the combination of symptoms can be different for each person. And not everyone will have all of these symptoms at once. Some might only have one or two of the main symptoms like fever and cough, while others might experience a wider range of the less common early symptoms.