It did not take more than three days after Zahra Abu Jumaa’s journey to get infected with the emerging corona virus (Covid-19), after she entered Al Ain Hospital, which is affiliated with SEHA, even though she was suffering from shortness of breath and a runny mouth, and loss of smell and taste .
Zahra, who considers herself the fastest treatment trip from Corona, called for not feeling panic when a positive result appears to be tested for the virus, so that the psychological condition of the victim is not affected, because "anxiety reduces the body's immunity." She stressed during her talk to «Emirates Today» the need to communicate with the competent health authorities, in the event of any symptoms, and not to simplify matters, as she did at the beginning of her illness, so that the situation does not worsen for the worse, stressing that the health authorities deal with seriousness completely with cases of injury , And takes the necessary care.
She explained that she did not know how the SK infection had passed her, as she had gone out of the house for a walk. On the way, she felt very tired and exhausted, accompanied by excessive sweating, and she rushed home, as she fell asleep. She added that she woke up the next day without feeling tired, but ruled out her infection with the virus, because her leaving the house is rare because of the closure of her workplace as a precautionary measure taken to combat the virus. She said, "I was satisfied with eating some dates, as a fever and I went back to sleep. On the third day, my general condition had improved. However, I noticed that I lost my sense of smell and taste, and suffered from a runny mouth, coughing, sneezing, or fever.
She added that she remained at her home until she received a call from her employer informing her of the necessity of conducting a "Covid-19" analysis in preparation for her return to work, so she went to a health center to conduct the examination. After two days of taking the test, I learned that the result is positive. And the next day, she said, I felt very short of breath, so I called the department, again, to report my condition. And the department took the initiative to send an ambulance to take me to the hospital, where I had the necessary tests, in addition to the ECG and x-rays.
Zahra confirmed that the doctors explained to her her treatment protocol, which included hydroxychloroquine, and reassured her that her condition is simple and does not require anxiety, noting that she was hospitalized three days after the results of the analysis appeared negative, as her breathing began to improve and the mouth became less so that she recovered completely After three days of intensive treatment, she left the hospital for her home. Zahra said that the reason for her recovery from the injury, despite the short period she spent in the hospital, is the follow-up by the medical and administrative staff in the hospital of her condition, and their emphasis on the need to follow precautionary measures, and adherence to the instructions and directives issued by the authorities concerned with putting masks and wearing gloves, pointing out that she found All the care and attention of the medical and administrative teams, and I felt a great improvement from her first day in the hospital, as a result of the treatment she was given.