A dad-of-three who was struck down with Covid just a fortnight before his first vaccine says he was so unwell that it felt like he was "breathing fire". Kelvin Williams, from Newport, has now joined calls by Public Health Wales for eligible groups to receive their booster jab to keep themselves protected this winter.
The 57-year-old, who works as an occupational hygienist, was heavily involved in trying to keep workplaces safe from the virus throughout the pandemic. Despite being on the frontline for many months, it wasn't until March 2021 that he first contracted the disease.
"I'd been working with high street supermarket chains, the police force and others [to help keep them free from disease]. I'd visited the Royal Gwent Hospital to help with their face fit testing. It was a miracle that I hadn't picked up anything sooner," he said.
