Greta Thunberg Says ‘Extremely Likely’ She Had Coronavirus

On Tuesday, teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg said it’s “extremely likely” that she contracted the coronavirus, but she added that she has “basically recovered” from it.

Thunberg Believes She and Her Father Contracted Coronavirus

Thunberg said she and father recently had symptoms associated with coronavirus and decided to self-quarantine for two weeks after a trip through western Europe.

Greta Thunberg says she and her father have Covid-19 symptoms and that it's "extremely likely" she contracted the coronavirus. "We who don’t belong to a risk group have an enormous responsibility," she said on Instagram, noting that they were in isolation.https://t.co/QvIartASgW

— The New York Times (@nytimes) March 24, 2020

“The last two weeks I’ve stayed inside. When I returned from my trip around Central Europe I isolated myself (in a borrowed apartment away from my mother and sister) since the number of cases of COVID-19 (in Germany for instance) were similar to Italy in the beginning,” Thunberg said in an Instagram post.

‘My dad experienced the same symptoms, but much more intense and with a fever’

“Around ten days ago I started feeling some symptoms, exactly the same time as my father – who traveled with me from Brussels. I was feeling tired, had shivers, a sore throat and coughed,” she said. “My dad experienced the same symptoms, but much more intense and with a fever.”

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The last two weeks I’ve stayed inside. When I returned from my trip around Central Europe I isolated myself (in a borrowed apartment away from my mother and sister) since the number of cases of COVID-19 (in Germany for instance) were similar to Italy in the beginning. Around ten days ago I started feeling some symptoms, exactly the same time as my father – who traveled with me from Brussels. I was feeling tired, had shivers, a sore throat and coughed. My dad experienced the same symptoms, but much more intense and with a fever. In Sweden you can not test yourself for COVID-19 unless you’re in need of emergent medical treatment. Everyone feeling ill are told to stay at home and isolate themselves. I have therefore not been tested for COVID-19, but it’s extremely likely that I’ve had it, given the combined symptoms and circumstances. Now I’ve basically recovered, but – AND THIS IS THE BOTTOM LINE: I almost didn’t feel ill. My last cold was much worse than this! Had it not been for someone else having the virus simultainously I might not even have suspected anything. Then I would just have thought I was feeling unusually tired with a bit of a cough. And this it what makes it so much more dangerous. Many (especially young people) might not notice any symptoms at all, or very mild symptoms. Then they don’t know they have the virus and can pass it on to people in risk groups. We who don’t belong to a risk group have an enormous responsibility, our actions can be the difference between life and death for many others. Please keep that in mind, follow the advice from experts and your local authorities and #StayAtHome to slow the spread of the virus. And remember to always take care of each other and help those in need. #COVID #flattenthecurve

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Thunberg said she hasn’t undergone testing since at the moment that procedure is reserved for emergency cases.

“Now I’ve basically recovered, but – AND THIS IS THE BOTTOM LINE: I almost didn’t feel ill,” she added. “My last cold was much worse than this! Had it not been for someone else having the virus simultainously I might not even have suspected anything. Then I would just have thought I was feeling unusually tired with a bit of a cough.”

Thunberg Urges Climate Activists to Protest Online

On March 11, Thunberg said that climate activists should protest online as opposed to large, public demonstrations.

So keep your numbers low but your spirits high and let’s take one week at the time.
You can join the #DigitalStrike for upcoming Fridays- post a photo of you striking with a sign and use the hashtag #ClimateStrikeOnline !#fridaysforfuture #climatestrike #schoolstrike4climate 4/4

— Greta Thunberg (@GretaThunberg) March 11, 2020

There have been over 2,286 coronavirus cases and 36 deaths reported in Sweden according to John Hopkins University.