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I survived COVID-19 because…

In trying to capture the disruption that COVID-19 brought to staff members who became

ill, we asked them to share their stories.

I spent the entire two weeks recommended for self-isolation alone. During this time, I

followed my doctor’s guidance. I took my medication as a Holy Grail. I knew that my life

depended on following the doctor’s orders. On top of that I also used natural remedies like

drinking water with lemon every day, and took 1 000 milligrams of vitamins C and D daily.

I also spent a lot of hours in bed to keep warm. The virus does not do

very well in warm weather. That is why experts also recommend that

those infected with the virus spend 10-15 minutes in the sun so that their

bodies get warm.

For me, I would have died were it not for one of my pastor colleagues. Out of respect to the

service that he offered, I will not mention his name. He poured strength into my life when I

was in despair. Every morning, I would wake up to a prayer voice note on my phone. The note

seemed as if it was created specifically for me. Instead of crying myself to sleep, I looked

forward to waking up and being thankful that I had a partner to pray for my salvation. Being

diagnosed with COVID-19 felt like a death sentence had been handed

to me. Having a praying colleague helped me navigate a terrible storm.

I realised that the power of prayer made me have positive feelings and I

am grateful to have had a fellowship of this nature.

Friends, family and colleagues did more for me than I could ever have imagined. From the time

people heard about my predicament, I started receiving warm messages. Vitamins in all shapes

and forms were left outside my door. People came to my house to give me love. A friend of mine

said to me, let the virus be in your body only and not on every space you touch in your house.

She organised the fogging of my house. Neighbours were peeping through their curtains and

I just did not care. My life was more important. The space PPE that I had first got a glimpse of

in South Korea when the virus hit its shores, was something that hit my house. I could sleep in

peace fighting the virus, knowing that it was no longer hiding on my sofa, wardrobe or anywhere.

Everything was sanitised. I took all medication according to the book. I took

the correct diet. I had never eaten citrus fruit because I always reacted but

if it would help save my life, so be it. I am alive and this is a second chance

that the Lord has given me. I am grateful to Him. He lives!