James O'Brien: Why I think I've got coronavirus | LBC

James O'Brien revealed that he thinks he has got coronavirus - despite not having the symptoms mentioned by the government.

The LBC presenter has been feeling rough for a few days - and noticed on Saturday morning that he had lost his sense of taste and smell, something that had recently been mentioned as one of the best indicators of Covid-19.

He also had a shortage of breath and a complete lack of appetite. He's managed to get through his radio shows from home in self-isolation before going back to bed.

Without testing however, he will not know whether he has got the disease, but felt duty-bound to speak about his experiences to tell his listeners what they might expect if they get ill.

Speaking on his LBC show, he said: "The original descriptions focussed very strongly upon a dry cough and a shortness of breath.

"But more and more people I've been speaking to, including a few who have been tested for it and found to have had it, the experience is not confined to those two symptoms. And the most obvious entry point is a loss of the sense of taste and smell."

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[charliemilroy]

If one of the symptoms is a loss of sense of perspective, then he's probably got it

[rjkmusicmedia]

What are your symptoms???
"I'm not a morning person and my miso soup was bland."
Get out of my hospital, James.

[ba]

This might be the most boring story in the history of time. Fell asleep 3 times listening to this. Finally this galah is of use to society, as a sleep aid.

[henridelagardere]

Blimey, is there no extreme as to where this China virus wouldn't go?

[mpsmith]

James O'Brien is feeling left out So he spends 8 minutes making the show all about him and his cold. Poor dear!

[jameswhiteley]

This is the first time I've ever liked a video of James O'Brien.

[ghostinthemachine]

Do us all a favour, go into self-isolation and stay there.

[joechappell]

The man who ONLY deals with
Sometimes 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[psychominded]

I hope this is not an April fools joke LBC...

[matthewperrin]

This guy is annoying - this has just confirmed it.

[omara.]

Even this video has more dislikes than likes. If this guy was the leader of labour he would lose even more badly than Corbyn.

[codex]

I think i have contracted it through the internet from james because I too have a searing headache when hes on.

[charlytaylor]

only came for the comments. not disappointed. well done veryone.

[danwyatt]

Are you sure it's not remoanervirus, James?

[dinoransome]

Does anyone find James O'Brien interesting? is he decribing what it is like to listen to his show, headache, tired, lost appetite?

[psychominded]

The one time he needs to self isolate, and the rest of us can't throw a party 🤪

[DylanFowler]

What a nightmare, Cov-19 caught James O'Brien, let it RIP!.

[carlbeaumont]

Headline: Coronavirus contracted a severe case James O’Brien.

[orsonkaart]

Well, better HE has it than someone useful to the country!

[spector]

_"James O'Brien: Why I think I've got coronavirus "_ To be honest, getting James O'Brien is a far worse fate...