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Faces of COVID-19: Sask. people share what it's like to have the virus

CBC Saskatchewan asked people who had COVID-19 to share their experiences. These are their stories.

Sask. people who had COVID-19 share their experiences

Sask. people share their experiences being sick with COVID-19. (CBC)

COVID-19 has affected thousands of people in our province. We still track the statistics daily. CBC News would like to introduce you to the people behind those numbers. Join CBC Saskatchewan News with Sam Maciag for a special presentation tonight at 6 p.m. CST.

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This story was originally published on Sept. 13, 2020.

What is it like to have COVID-19? 

Over the summer, CBC Saskatchewan searched for people all over the province to share their experiences with the virus.  We asked them all the same questions so we could compare and contrast their symptoms, illness length, and the impact the novel coronavirus had on them and their families. These are their stories.

When did you first get sick?

Faces of COVID-19

4 years ago
Duration 6:47
Sask. people share their experience of being sick with the virus.

What were your symptoms?

Faces of COVID-19

4 years ago
Duration 4:30
Sask. people describe their symptoms.

Do you know how you got COVID-19?

Faces of COVID-19

4 years ago
Duration 3:20
Do you know how you got COVID-19?

How has the virus impacted your life?

Faces of COVID-19

4 years ago
Duration 6:22
Sask. people discuss how the virus has affected their lives.

How do you feel about COVID-19 now?

Faces of COVID-19

4 years ago
Duration 11:04
Sask. people talk about how they feel about the virus, after being sick with it.