Janet's Oral History, Round 2
Item
Title
Janet's Oral History, Round 2
Synopsis
● Janet, 65 years old, Chinese, Malaysian
● Retiree, caretaker to her uncle, an elderly family member. She takes her uncle to the
hospital once or twice a week for medical care and dialysis.
● She tested positive for COVID-19 on 24 February 2022. She believes that she contracted
the virus from the hospital as her brother, who accompanies her to the hospital, tested
positive at the same time as well.
● The interview was conducted when she was in quarantine. Janet shares how she relies on
both Western over-the-counter medication as well as traditional Chinese medicinal practices to recover from her COVID-19 symptoms such as sore throat and cough
● Retiree, caretaker to her uncle, an elderly family member. She takes her uncle to the
hospital once or twice a week for medical care and dialysis.
● She tested positive for COVID-19 on 24 February 2022. She believes that she contracted
the virus from the hospital as her brother, who accompanies her to the hospital, tested
positive at the same time as well.
● The interview was conducted when she was in quarantine. Janet shares how she relies on
both Western over-the-counter medication as well as traditional Chinese medicinal practices to recover from her COVID-19 symptoms such as sore throat and cough
Date Created
February 27, 2022
Language of interview
English
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Index
Round 2
Background 1-2
Emotional Response 3-4, 10, 12, 16
Family 4-7, 11-13
Health 3-4, 7-8, 16
Job
Retiree 2-3, 12
Malaysian Government
Covid-response 3, 5, 13-14
New Normal 3, 10, 16
Vaccine 2, 4, 10-12
Background 1-2
Emotional Response 3-4, 10, 12, 16
Family 4-7, 11-13
Health 3-4, 7-8, 16
Job
Retiree 2-3, 12
Malaysian Government
Covid-response 3, 5, 13-14
New Normal 3, 10, 16
Vaccine 2, 4, 10-12
