A Belgian urologist has spoken of his “incredible” experience, having survived Covid-19 and been discharged from intensive care after three weeks in a coma.

“I was seeing my end,” Antoine Sassine said from his room at Brussels’ Delta Chirec hospital, where he used to work. “I thought I was going to die and would never wake up.”

The 58-year-old and his team were all diagnosed at the hospital and he was admitted to the intensive care unit when his symptoms worsened.

Belgian doctor Antoine Sassine. — Reuters
Belgian doctor Antoine Sassine. — Reuters

“My greatest joy was when I woke up and saw the faces of my friends, it was indescribable,” he said.

Read the full Reuters story here.

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