Darren Buttrick, 49, said he thought "this could be it" as doctors warned him his body was "shutting down" when the virus took over his lungs back in March. Darren, who lives in Coven, Staffordshire, recollects how he was called by the NHS and told he had tested positive - despite him having no underlying health condition. Darren, who works for O2, suspects he contracted the virus while commuting to London for a business trip. He was told to self-isolate and wait for the results of his Covid-19 test before being called on March 17 and being told he was positive. I have now donated 14 times – I have hopefully helped 14 people avoid intensive care, avoid a coma, avoid a ventilator and ultimately avoid death I hope.

Source: Daily Mirror December 07, 2020 13:44 UTC