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By Se-Anne Rall 
2h ago
DURBAN – A woman seen screaming for help in a viral video filmed in a Durban hospital has died. His family has since confirmed that they are seeking legal advice on how to handle the matter.
Rowena Hawkey, 69, was admitted to Wentworth Hospital last week after she had breathing problems and her asthma pump was not helping.
Hawkey’s nephew, Allon Pretorius, said Hawkey’s daughter Teresa left her at the hospital after she was admitted and had no further news from the hospital.
He said Hawkey died on January 6, shortly after the video was recorded.
“Teresa only found out that he had died when she went to visit her on Friday. The family was informed on Saturday morning,” he said.
Pretorius said that Hawkey lived in Berea with his daughter.
The video of Hawkey screaming that he couldn’t breathe went viral on social media.
“I can’t breathe! Please get me out of here! Please get me out of here! I’m going to die like this,” the woman yells. She calls someone to help her and he replies that he can’t move.
“I’ve asked everyone to help me. Nobody wants to help me. I can’t live like this,” shouts Hawkey. At least four other patients are inside the room, two are lying on the floor, and a third appears to be asleep. The fourth is the person who records the video.
KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane-Zulu confirmed that an investigation was launched after his office learned of the video.
“That day, 11 doctors were isolated after testing positive and 17 nurses were on sick leave for Covid-19. In addition, six nurses were in charge of the Accident and Emergency Unit, as well as a short-stay ward with very sick patients patients, “he said.
He added that they would make changes to the hospital to make the necessary adaptations, which included changing the hospital’s Accident and Emergency Unit to make room for beds and patients recovering from Covid-19, who would be sent to Clairwood Hospita, l while those who needed oxygen would be sent to isolation.
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