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David Jason recalls moment he collapsed when 'muscles weren't working' with Covid

Sir David Jason has shared his worrying experience of having Covid , saying he was left so weak with the virus that he was unable to stand up.

The 82-year-old actor told the BBC that he collapsed onto the floor and found himself unable to move when he had Covid in July. Only Fools and Horses star David recalled that he was left with carpet burns across his face after resorting to dragging himself across the floor head-first, The Mirror reports .

Speaking on BBC Breakfast, David said: “Because all the muscles weren't working, I collapsed and I fell against the radiator... I was so weak, I couldn't get up. I crawled to the bed.

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