He disclosed that his oxygen level was 88 per cent without the machine but rose to 94 per cent which is more acceptable once he was connected to the machine. A normal oxygen level is said to be 95 per cent or higher in healthy persons. For some persons suffering some chronic illnesses they may have normal levels of around 90 per cent.
Now on the mend, Powe is back at work, but with what he has described as severely depreciated lung capacity. He is also volunteering as part of the ongoing vaccination drive.
Continuing his fairly lengthy post, the young man said “I have lost so many people to COVID and I would have been one of those people that would have, could have, should have died (and) people will (sic) be saying RIP, gone too soon”.
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