HEROES WORLD JUNE 2022

Sightseeing off duty: Daniel takes in the views of the ocean 55 HEROESWORLD to emulate,” Daniel enthuses. “Quite a few of our own emergency doctors could take a leaf out of the South African ECPs’ book.” AN INTERNSHIP IN CAPETOWN When Daniel submitted his request for leave, Cape Town still was on emergency level 6, the highest possible level of alert. Things had calmed down markedly by the time he arrived to start his internship. Despite the lowered alert level, Daniel cannot help but notice the Capetonians’ “remarkable discipline” when it comes to pandemic safety. Again, the four weeks spent looking over his South African colleagues’ shoulders left him with lasting impressions – and no infection. But only two weeks after his return to Vienna, during his first foray into the city’s nightlife, the virus finally caught up with him. For nearly a whole week, he had a fever of almost 104°F. Covid can get you anywhere. In that respect, Daniel comments with a smirk, Vienna can be more dangerous than Cape Town if you aren’t careful.

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