P.E.I. woman who's still suffering questions COVID-19 'recovery' numbers
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Rosie Shaw feels groggy and tired most days. She sometimes sleeps for 16 hours in a row, and still needs a nap the same day. It's been this way ever since she tested positive for COVID-19 on Jan. 3.
"There are lingering symptoms for sure," Shaw said from her home in Johnston's River, P.E.I.
According to P.E.I.'s Chief Public Health Office, Shaw is deemed recovered.
Guidelines from the CPHO state that a case is deemed recovered if it has been seven days (if fully vaccinated) since symptoms began, or 10 days if not fully vaccinated.
But Shaw doesn't like that terminology. She would like to see the province do a more thorough followup to check on people who have tested positive, and how they are actually recovered.
Shaw said her fatigue is unpredictable, and a real contrast to her energy levels pre-COVID-19 — in fact, people used to describe her as "hyper."
She said her heart also races at times, and she feels uneasy or wobbly.
She bought a heart-rate and oxygen-level monitor and said it does give her some reassurance when she's not feeling well.
"I worry this is a forever situation," she said.
In a statement emailed to CBC News, P.E.I.'s CPHO said in part, "Recoveries posted to the web are based on time since symptom onset or diagnosis if asymptomatic. The intent is to capture individuals who are no longer considered contagious."
"As with other viral infections, symptoms of COVID-19 may linger beyond the period of infectiousness."
Officials explain that the active case tracking is key to gauging the impact of COVID-19 in P.E.I.
Knowing her own situation has led Shaw to question reports about so-called recovered cases.
The province regularly reports recovery numbers when it announces case numbers.
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