Young Sydney woman who didn't believe in COVID-19 contracts virus
A young Sydney woman who says she didn't believe COVID-19 was real has contracted the virus, sharing a series of confronting videos of her health battle on TikTok at @health battle on TikTok at @.
Katie Puffett says her entire family has tested positive to the virus but she has suffered the worst of it, including headaches, sore eyes, coughing, body aches and pains and difficulty breathing.
Puffett says she became ill three days before testing positive to the virus, saying it hit her "like a train".
Katie Puffett has been treated for COVID-19 in two Sydney hospitals. TikTok
In her most recent video we see a series of still shots of Katie, who had not been vaccinated, clearly in distress. She shares photos in two separate hospitals and of individual treatments.
The video, which has been viewed over 65,000 times, has been captioned: "Been to Campbelltown Hospital, then to hotel quarantine and now Royal North Shore.
"This is my experience. Everyone is different."
She says she didn't believe the virus was ill before contracting the illness herself. TikTok
Puffett's TikTok followers have sent her messages of love and support.
"Praying for your speedy recovery," says one.
"Hope you get better soon," comments another.
"I have faith in you that you will make it," says another. "Promise me."
Puffett has responded to comments telling her followers she is "alright", saying she feels "nauseous, it hurts to breathe and I can't stand up without needing to faint but I'll be okay".
She also said, "I'm not going to sugarcoat it. For me, it has been horrible."
She writes of her treatment: "This is my experience. Everyone is different." TikTok
In a previous video posted on Thursday, Puffett admitted she thought the virus was fake and that she would never get it because it wasn't a 'thing.'
"We jinxed it," said one friend.
Puffett has been comforted by her social media followers. TikTok
Commenting on her low oxygen, Puffett says it has been "low the whole time".
Puffett explains she won't be able to receive a COVID-19 vaccine until three months following her recovery.
"Hope you get better, COVID ain't fake y'all," says one TikTok follower.
For the latest COVID-19 health advice visit the Federal Government Department of Health website.
Contact Jo Abi at jabi@nine.com.au.
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