Man with Covid survives after spending 122 days in Groote Schuur ICU
Channel: GroundUp News
Date: 2021-07-07

Winston Spencer Cogill has survived Covid-19. He stayed in Groote Schuur Hospital’s intensive care unit longer than any other Covid patient. He spent 122 days in ICU after becoming ill with Covid-19 pneumonia. During this time, the only people he interacted with were hospital staff. Although it was a very difficult experience, he is full of praise for the staff.

GroundUp first heard of Cogill’s experience after a touching interview with radio journalist Lester Kiewit on Cape Talk. Cogill said that he heard Kiewit say on radio that people are complaining about services received at local hospitals. That was when he decided to contact Kiewit in order to share his positive experience.

GroundUp article: https://www.groundup.org.za/article/video-man-covid-survives-after-spending-122-days-groote-schuur-icu/

Cape Talk interview: https://www.capetalk.co.za/podcasts/613/the-morning-review-with-lester-kiewit-podcast/524813/winston-pays-tribute-to-staff-after-spending-158-days-in-hosp-120-of-those-in-icu