Both my parents are doctors and got coronavirus. I've never been so scared
Some weeks ago my main worries were around my GCSEs. Now I hear every day about deaths from Covid-19
It is the sixth week of lockdown, and for many people things are getting progressively more intense. Most families are physically distancing at home. People are only leaving the house for their weekly shop - and spending a lot of that time waiting in the queue - or to exercise once a day.
In my family things are a bit different. Our driveway is usually empty during the day as my parents, who are doctors, go in to work. It is difficult to imagine how only some weeks ago my main worries were around my GCSEs. Now every day, I hear about deaths from coronavirus. I cannot help but feel a surge of fear for my parents as I watch these updates with my brother. I'm painfully aware of the many healthcare workers who have lost their lives.
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