On Tuesday, Indian tennis star Sania Mirza announced that earlier this month she had tested positive for COVID-19 but has since recovered.
In order to make the announcement, the six-time Grand Slam champion put up an emotional post on her official Twitter account.
Just a little bit of details on what’s been going on since the year began. I had contracted covid 19 – by the grace of the Almighty, I am healthy and absolutely fine now, but I just wanted to share my experience, “Just a bit of info as to what’s been going on since the year began… I had contracted covid 19 – I am healthy and absolutely fine now by the grace of the almighty but I just wanted to share my experience,”
A quick update .. 🙏🏽 #Allhamdulillah I am fine now .. pic.twitter.com/7s2pJM6ChX
— Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) January 19, 2021
The 34-year-old said she did not encounter any significant symptoms of the dreaded virus, but staying away from her son was difficult.
“I was lucky to not have any major symptoms for the most part of it, but I was in isolation and the toughest part was to stay away from my 2-year-old and family.”
Despite taking every precaution, Sania said she had contracted the virus and urged everyone to wear masks and continue washing their hands.
I took all the precautions as I could but still contracted it. We have to do all we can to protect our friends and family.
This virus is no joke..” Wear your masks, wash your hands and protect yourself and your loved ones. We are together in this battle,”..this virus is no joke, I took all the precautions as I could but still contracted it ..we must do everything we can to protect our friends and family.. wear your masks, wash your hands and protect yourself and your loved ones..we are in this fight together” she said.
Sharing her experience, Sania said it was “scary” to live in isolation away from her family.
I can’t even imagine what people and their families are going through when someone is all alone and by itself sick in hospital. It was frightening because you’re not very sure what to expect and hear so many different stories and stories.
“..you get a new symptom every day and the uncertainty of it is extremely hard to deal with not just physically but mentally and emotionally as well.”