Sometimes the aches are worse than childbirth.
Cambridge BaySA国际影视传媒檚 Caroline Robinson has suffered through high fever, cold sweats, weakness, bad congestion and sheSA国际影视传媒檚 been short of breath, making her feel light-headed.
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It started with a tickle in her throat and a fever. She called the health centre with a request to be tested for the coronavirus. The rapid test came back positive.
Isolating in her home became a necessity, one that left her deprived of lifeSA国际影视传媒檚 usual pleasures, such as being able to see her mother and her kids and give them hugs. She calls that the SA国际影视传媒渂iggest struggleSA国际影视传媒� and said she cries while thinking about her three adult children.
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She heaps praise on the communitySA国际影视传媒檚 health-care workers.
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Robinson, who is double vaccinated and has received her booster shot, has needed some additional advice from the health professionals as sheSA国际影视传媒檚 in remission from GraveSA国际影视传媒檚 Disease, a thyroid condition, after radiation treatments.
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She also suffers from sleep apnea.
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SheSA国际影视传媒檚 been on a regimen of cold medications and Tylenol 3s to combat the symptoms of the virus. She also drinks lots of fluids: water, tea and juice.
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By and large, the response from the community has been encouraging, she noted.
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Community support
As of Jan. 18, the official count of active Covid-19 cases in Cambridge Bay was 11. However, some residents say that the number is actually higher and the number of households in isolation exceeds that.
It has left numerous people in need of help, and community members have rallied by making and dropping off meals or by picking up groceries on their behalf.
Alan Sim has gone shopping for several people who are staying home and isolating.
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The acts of kindness have left an impression. One resident posted an expression of gratitude on Facebook to all of the SA国际影视传媒渉eroes who are doing grocery shopping for us in isolation. It means so much.SA国际影视传媒�
