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Apr 2020
'They told me I wouldn't be resuscitated' - Harrogate mayoress speaks about her battle with coronavirus
https://youtu.be/p9_RKvqjpfM
The Mayoress of Harrogate, April Martin came down with symptoms of coronavirus 5 weeks ago.
She isolated at home for 14 days after she started to get symptoms, but on the 16th day, she took a turn for the worse. She was admitted to Harrogate hospital where she tested positive for the virus.
April was taken to intensive care where she received treatment before she was moved to a ward where she stayed for 2 weeks. She told the Stray Ferret:
The Mayor of Harrogate was not tested, however, he told the Stray Ferret that he did have mild symptoms of Covid-19 whilst they were isolating at home. He said:
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