One of Ireland's earliest Covid-19 cases still suffering symptoms one year on

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Aoife Moore, 38, a mother-of-two from east Galway, is one of thousands of people across Ireland suffering from what is known as 'long Covid'

A woman who was among the earliest Covid cases in the country is still experiencing intense symptoms one year after her diagnosis.

"It affects every single part of you. Your mental, your emotional, your physical, your financial, your relationships. "I started feeling really unwell. I was very cold and I just could not get warm. I just couldn't regulate my body temperature. The way I describe it is like your lungs are being grated. It was like nothing I have had before."

But one of the biggest impacts long Covid has had is on Ms Moore's family life, particularly for her husband Kerill. "From day to day I have to assess what my energy is like. My energy dictates my ability to do anything. I constantly have to prioritise and make choices. He has called for long Covid clinics to be opened across the UK, and Ms Moore wants the Irish Government to do the same thing.

The group Covid Cases Ireland has been a source of support for Ms Moore. They now have 1,600 members across the country and have petitioned Government for stronger support.

 

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