CLEAN : Surviving COVID-19: US nurse recalls 'the apprehension, the fearfulness'

The transcript details a personal account of a healthcare worker's experience during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. It begins with the worker's exposure to suspected COVID-19 patients in the ER, followed by a shopping trip where initial symptoms like a dry cough appear. As symptoms worsen, the worker is taken to the hospital, leading to an emotional breakdown due to fear and uncertainty about the illness. Over the following weeks, the worker experiences a slow recovery, marked by persistent symptoms and isolation from family to prevent further exposure.

What were the individual's thoughts about potentially sharing the illness with others?

How did the individual's condition change over the course of their illness?