A woman is now being treated in Groote Schuur hospital after her chosen Netcare facility initially turned her away.
Sheila Moore, 71, and her husband, Richard Moore, 73, returned from the United Kingdom on Tuesday 10 March healthy. A few days later both she and her husband had tested positive for the new coronavirus, and Sheila was developing a worrying shortness of breath.
The Moores, well aware that they might have Covid-19, went to Christiaan Barnard in masks and entered through a back entrance to minimise their proximity to other people. Richard was tested, and the couple went home to isolate themselves and wait for results. The next day, Friday 13 March, the laboratory called them to confirm that Richard had tested positive for Covid-19.
On the morning of Tuesday 17 March, Sheila’s condition had worsened. She was short of breath and had an upset stomach. Her healthcare advisers were particularly concerned due to her medical history. She needed to be assessed by a doctor and possibly hospitalised. Groote Schuur was then contacted, and the hospital agreed to assess and accept Sheila without hesitation.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Hospital beds shortage for very ill Covid-19 patients a possibility, actuarial body warnsSA is not equipped to deal with a sudden surge in the number of patients requiring acute care, so it was vital to slow the spread of Covid-19 as much as possible
Read more »
DA KZN leader urges private hospitals to conduct free Covid-19 testingDA KZN leader Zwakele Mncwango appeals for free Covid-19 testing at private hospitals. “These private hospitals are also part of this country... this is not an ANC problem, it can’t be a DA problem, but it’s a problem of all of us in South Africa'
Read more »
Hospital beds shortage for very ill Covid-19 patients a possibility, actuarial body warnsSA is not equipped to deal with a sudden surge in the number of patients requiring acute care, so it was vital to slow the spread of Covid-19 as much as possible
Read more »
KZN Covid-19 patients say they are being 'held captive' but health dept will not be held to ransomAn attorney, acting for four Covid-19 positive patients being held in quarantine in Durban’s Addington Hospital, says a court application to have them released “is a distinct possibility”.
Read more »
Most of the Covid-19 patients are recovering well, says MkhizeOn Friday morning, South Africa was standing at 150 confirmed cases of Covid-19.
Read more »
About '97%' of Covid-19 patients from private sector: MkhizeHealth minister Zweli Mkhize is worried about what would happen if the coronavirus started spreading through SA's vulnerable communities.
Read more »