Sandip Singh a government teacher who tested positive for Covid on June 10 believes that keeping oneself mentally strong is the key to recovery. “In the age of 42 I am as fit as a young man and spend one hour daily in the ground in the morning and play volleyball in the evening. Since the Covid outbreak I religiously followed health guidelines and practiced social distancing but somehow contracted the virus. I always used to wear a mask when out in public places. It was at the cremation ceremony of a known where I suspect that I got infected” said Singh. “I went for the test when I experienced breathing issues followed by other symptoms such as loss appetite sense of smell and taste. I isolated myself in a room on the second floor of my house. All in family got worried but I was in high spirits” added Sandip. He said the services offered by the Health Department during this period were praiseworthy. “I started recovering from the disease after seven days but stayed in isolation for 14 days. On the completion of my compulsory isolation I went for the Covid test again and tested negative. During my illness my family supported me a lot. Positivity was my strength. To avoid negative thoughts I used to watch motivational movies during the isolation period” he said.

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