My journey with Covid-19: Recent Episodes
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Quarantine is key to stemming the Covid-19 pandemic, but it’s not easy. This podcast series follows the journey of 19 year old Nkosi Mnisi who is a first year student at Wits University. He is currently self isolating in his room at home in the South of Johannesburg.
On the 22nd of June 2020, what have been an ordinary day in the new norm as South Africa was on full Covid-19 lockdown and the world was going through a global pandemic, Nkosi Mnisi’s tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Mnisi a first year student a the Wits University in Johannesburg has documented his journey from self quarantining and the struggle of of living in isolation in this podcast series titled My Journey with Covid-19. He had to adapt to living life differently, and in isolation. Mnisi says while he has recovered from Covid-19, but the experience left permanent emotional and physical damage. He experienced medical complications from as a result of the corona virus.
Today Nkosi Mnisilooks at how it has been easy for him to recovery from the coronavirus pandemic while some people with commodities have had to be admitted in hospital and on ventilators. While Mnisi has no symptoms and does not need to do another test to be sure he is covid-19 free, he says he will still test after 14 days so he has a medical certificate for covid 19.
On today's episode, Nkosi Mnisa talks about the struggles of preparing for exams during the corona virus pandemic and having to defer one paper after testing positive.
Today Nkosi Mnisi talk about stigma and discrimination against those who test positive for Covid-19. Mnisi says people need to be support to those who have tested positive for the coronavirus.
Today Nkosi Mnisi says he is feeling much better and is not showing any symptoms. He missed Day 7 because of a change in medication that made him tired.
On today's episode, Nkosi Mnisi reflects on the increase of corona virus and how it is affecting more and more people accross the country. Mnisi's also talks about his 41 year old aunt who lives on Gauteng's East Rand who has tested positive for covid-19.
With the coronavirus infections rising exponential in South Africa, 19 year old Nkosi Mnisi who tested positive for Covid-19 five days ago is urging everyone to stay at home saying “this thing is serious”. The Gauteng province, which is one of the most populated in the country and an economic hub, now has more active cases than there are recoveries. Mnisi says he is grateful that he is able to quarantine at home and hospitals and self isolation sites across the country fill up with people infected with the virus. He is receiving from home and has mild symptoms including a wet cough.
Today is day 3 of quarantine and Nkosi is hopeful and sees his personality. He is getting used to eating alone. his food is prepared safely.
Today is Day 3 and Nkosi is focussing on eating healthy to keep his immune system boosted. He is experiencing hot flushes, but all is under control
Today is the second day since Nkosi Mnisi went into quarantine at home in the South of Johannesburg after testing positive for the coronavirus. While his symptoms are under control, he is worried about his family which is in turn worried about him.