Family members having to sleep on the floor, constantly disinfecting the bathroom and self-isolation
This is what Charm McDonald, a nurse at Tygerberg Hospital, had to endure on her journey to recovery from Covid-19.
Isolating herself at home was a daily struggle, as she dreaded infecting her family. “I had to explain to my family that we had to make adjustments for my isolation,” she said.“We don’t have a big house and my husband had to sleep on the floor. We only have one bathroom, which was particularly hard on the family, as living with someone who is positive requires all areas which are shared to be disinfected after each use.
But he “could not safely isolate at home and feared he might infect his vulnerable household members, so arrangements were made for him to isolate at a temporary isolation facility. “I encourage everyone to apply measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus. We need to make handwashing and social distancing part of our daily routine and wear our masks when we go out into the public or when at work. By doing this we will beat this virus.”
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