Karin Van Der Merwe

How to keep visiting safely in Lockdown Level 2

by Karin Van Der Merwe | COVID-19, COVID-19 and kids, family time | 0 comments

It’s so tempting to go back to completely relaxed socialising and let down our guard. We must, however, remain cautious. A second surge of COVID is to be avoided!

COVID diary: story of a doctor who tested positive for Covid-19

by Karin Van Der Merwe | COVID-19, COVID-19 quarantine | 0 comments

When did I get it? How sick would I get? Had I already infected someone else? I ran through my movements for the last few days and for a fleeting moment considered not telling anyone I was positive. It was too much effort. Maybe I could just pretend this had not happened?

So you have COVID-19, now what?

by Karin Van Der Merwe | COVID-19 | 4 comments

By Dr Karin Van Der Merwe and Dr Varanna Dogan both general practitioners working in Johannesburg. They are members of GGPC ( Gauteng General Practitioners collaboration) which has created a platform for doctors to share resources during Covid-19 . Look...Read more