"He was just getting sicker and after a few weeks he couldn’t even go to the store because he was so out of breath. This is a kid who is just 19 and who usually parkours his way from A to B"

Eliotte Duran lives in Stockholm with her husband and two younger children whilst her eldest son lives away at boarding school. She sent her postcard on 10th May. 

Eliotte runs the babywearing wrap company Sjala, which, like many businesses, has experienced a tumultuous time over recent months. Sweden has taken an unusual path of remaining mostly open during the pandemic. The government has favoured advice, over restrictions, aimed at reducing the virus’ impact on the health service and slowing the spread. 

In this postcard, Eliotte reveals how Coronavirus affected her family early on meaning her approach to daily life is far more cautious.