‘Home remedies were really helpful’

Satwant Kaur, a resident of Indira Colony, tested positive last month. Earlier, her husband was infected with the virus. That set off a chain of infections at her household. She goes on to share her experience.

“I am enjoying strong immunity and don’t have any health issues at the age of 52. My husband was working at the check post at Harike. He got infected and tested positive during a routine check of policemen and was home quarantined till November 14. When he recovered, I started showing mild symptoms. I took a rapid test and found that I was infected as well,” she says.

The symptoms were clear but the temperature was not much high. Satwant quarantined herself in a room and her daughter looked after her for the period. “Doctor advised me to stay home as I had mild fever and pangs in the throat,” she shares. To counteract it, she used home remedies. It was honey, ginger, tulsi -- helpful home remedies for the throat sore. Doctor prescribed some antibiotics as well. “It was a painful time but I had no fear about the recovery.”

The recovery journey began on November 19 and she was fully fit by November 23. “Taking the precautionary measures, I stayed home till November 28. Now, everything is fine. There is no need to worry as recovery will pick up pace, only if you take precautions,” she adds.

All three members of Satwant’s family had tested positive back to back in the month of November and recovered with the same courage as hers. (As told to Charanjit Singh Teja)

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