Grainne Gallanagh has opened up about her experience with testing positive for the coronavirus this New Years’.
The model made the brave decision to return back to nursing amid the pandemic early last year. Since then she has been documenting her tough journey on her Instagram, sharing regular updates on the adverse challenges those working in the healthcare sector are currently facing.
However, while enjoying some well-deserved downtime this festive season with her family in Donegal, Grainne discovered that she has tested positive for COVID-19.
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Finding out that her Dad had been in close contact with someone who had tested positive, Grainne opened up to the Irish Independent about their ordeal.
“A close contact let us know they were positive and we knew Dad had been in contact, so we decided to restrict our movements”
“And then we got Dad’s test results on Christmas Eve, so we started to isolate as a family from then on.”
Going on to speak about her own diagnosis, Grainne added:
“I got my positive test result on New Year’s Eve, so it hasn’t been the best Christmas holidays we have had.”
Luckily, Grainne and her family are not experiencing severe symptoms, speaking about how they are currently holding up, she said:
“Thankfully none of us are very ill. We have all been coughing and feeling tired and have flu-like symptoms.”
Still currently isolating with her family, Grainne shared a snap of them on her Instagram, with the caption:
“Day 9 in isolation and we still haven’t killed each other – so 2020 really just said not finished with you yet”
“Covid has a lot to answer for (we’re doing fine- symptoms are mild) Cheers to a better 2021.”
We wish Grainne and family a very speedy recovery!