Long-haulers: Tampa Bay residents can't shake COVID-19 symptoms months later

[Zorro]

They survived the coronavirus, but they’re still struggling with strange symptoms they never expected.

Greg Branch not only achieved his dream of becoming a pilot, he had one of the best gigs in the industry. For 13 years, he flew pro athletes, famous musicians and CEOs of major companies around the world on private jets.

“Sometimes, it was just wealthy retirees who’d fly to Canada for lunch,” said Branch, 37. “You don’t ask why, but you learn a lot from talking to them. Every day is something different.”

Every day now, he said, is pretty much the same. Headaches, confusion and fatigue that can make a walk to the kitchen feel as draining as running a mile uphill. Unable to fly, Branch and his wife left West Palm Beach and moved into a home in Tampa owned by her parents.

It all started in June. Casinos reopened. Branch flew clients to Las Vegas. He had a night off and decided to do a little gambling.

“Nobody was wearing a mask,” he said. “I didn’t wear one. I wasn’t taking it seriously.”

https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2020/10/27/long-haulers-tampa-bay-residents-cant-shake-covid-19-symptoms-months-later/.

The longer-term COVID effects on a substantial percentage of "recovered" victims is really worrisome.

[callous taoboy]

1. My brother also flies private jets, flew The Nuge not long ago.

My bro has not been taking this seriously either, was castigating me for wearing a mask back in June. He did wake up on a trip about a month ago and felt very sick, and of course the first thing he thought was he had it. Turned out it was food poisoning.

[MissB]

3. I have a sibling that flies

a private client and their family. Luckily the sibling has just one client essentially. And that client often flies internationally, but is obviously not doing so in this pandemic.

Sibling bas basically been parked for months except when the plane went in for its annual maintenance.

Usually the sibling is able to attend either thanksgiving or Christmas with us. This year it just doesn’t matter- we aren’t doing family get togethers.

Better to be safe than sorry.

[abqtommy]

2. So what I'm taking from this is that the guy fucked up big time and is now feeling bad about it.

I hope he regains his health at some point and learns something along the way.

[robbob]

4. I want to know who he voted for...

If it’s tRump then zero sympathy from me.