Photo via Kirk West Photography Facebook page.

Kirk West, longtime photographer for The Allman Brothers Band, and his wife Kirsten are in recovery after both tested positive for COVID-19.

After the two were in New York City for The Brothers 50th Anniversary celebration at Madison Square Garden, they began to feel under the weather (as reported by 13WMAZ in Macon, Ga.).

They got tested after a week of sickness, and after waiting over a week for the results, they discovered both had the virus. “”There really isn’t any complete notion of how deep this thing has spread, because, I mean, it took 13 days to get my test results back,” West told 13WMAZ.

Fortunately, both Kirk and Kirsten West are now recovering from the virus. “The spirit’s good, the appetite’s good, there’s no pain and suffering anymore, just way low on steam,” Kirk said. 

“He’s 69, I’m 74. The fact that we survived this, both of us — and Kirk has had a heart attack and has underlying conditions — it’s imperative that everyone follow guidelines,” Kirsten told 13WMAZ.

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