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Dad who nearly died from Covid-19 told to make last phone call to loved ones before op

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A fit and healthy dad-of-three described the terrifying moment he was told to make his "last phone call" as Covid-19 almost took his life.

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. "I remember watching the news that day and it said they were reporting the first 2,000 cases of coronavirus in the UK – and I thought I’m one of the first 2,000 to have it.

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