Bodybuilder has been hospitalized due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Avid bodybuilder and business owner Simon Fan knows firsthand how dangerous the coronavirus truly is. Kirsty Lo is Simon Fan’s wife. Her husband became ill about five weeks ago, but he is still suffering from symptoms.
Mr. Fan is a 47-year-old gym owner and has been on a ventilator for the last 20 days at the Birmingham’s Queens Elizabeth Hospital. Kirsty says that she is trying to be strong and is self-isolating.
“When I think about Simon, it makes it even worse,” she said.
“His condition has been up and down throughout the last three weeks – it’s been terrifying.”
According to Mrs. Fan, her husband developed symptoms five weeks ago. He showed the signs of the virus which included: high fever, dry cough, and fatigue. The symptoms made him “bed-bound.”
Just a few days after Mr. Fan developed the symptoms, he was unable to breathe and was then admitted to the hospital. He told his wife he thought he was going to die.
“The fact that someone so fit, young and healthy has tested positive and have been on a ventilator is absolutely devastating.”
Mrs. Lo says Mr. Fan’s condition has been a “real shock” to the bodybuilding community as he has been training five times a week for over 30 years.
This incident with Mr. Fan showcases exactly what makes COVID-19 such a dangerous sickness. If a bodybuilder who takes care of their health and wellness can contract the sickness then anyone could. We must continue to do social distancing and take every precaution to ensure our health and safety during this harrowing time.
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