Former Dublin hurler Michael Carton has expressed his gratitude to healthcare workers having left hospital after recovering from Covid-19. But he was discharged last Tuesday having made a full recovery and, writing on his Twitter account, Carton paid tribute to frontline staff. Carton, who works as a fireman, had previously revealed on Twitter how he had been diagnosed with the virus. “So I had been self-isolating for a few days with flu-like symptoms, got tested and came back positive for COVID-19 Saturday!! “A few things I’ve learned 1: It’s very tough self isolating when you’re feeling really sick, texts and phone calls from friends and family really do help!!

Source: Irish Examiner March 30, 2020 11:41 UTC