Local coronavirus patient shares story of recovery
As of March 19, there is a total of 22 coronavirus cases throughout Riverside County.
13 cases are in the Coachella Valley, four in western Riverside County, three in southwestern Riverside County and two from the Diamond Princess cruise.
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One of those local patients is on the mend, looking forward to potentially being cleared next week after a long and difficult month.
News Channel 3's John White spoke with 73-year-old Karen Callan today. She believes she contracted coronavirus here in the valley all the way back February.
Callan says she was meeting with a women's group at a friend's home on Feb 19, sitting next to another woman who thought she had allergies.
A few days later, Callen says she started to experience symptoms. She went to urgent care and was diagnosed with the flu.
She wasn't getting better and the pain was getting worse. She started having difficulty breathing and went to the ER.
Before long, the CDC called her back with the news, she tested positive for coronavirus.
Callen was given the option, return to the hospital for treatment or ride it out at home. She decided to stay at home.
She is starting to feel much better and is set to be tested again next Monday. If she is negative, Callen will be tested again two days later.
Overall, Callen says her story is a positive one. She wants people to know that most will get through this that it should bring us together. However, she also wants people to take social distancing seriously.
