Simphiwe Dana Reveals She Had COVID-19

And now she fears that it return to her weak lungs.

By ZAlebs | 18.07.2020 | Simphiwe Dana | Drama Last Updated On 12.03.2026

Simphiwe Dana Reveals She Had COVID-19
Our faves are slowly opening the lid on having the Coronavirus and the latest personality to do so is legendary musician, Simphiwe Dana. The singer shared a screenshot of the post she had created speaking about her experience in detail.

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In the post she explains that not only did she have COVID-19, but her whole family had contracted the virus. The singer had previously told the harrowing story of her elderly mother having contracted the virus. But her latest post revealed not only has her immediate family healed, but her mother too. 

Simphiwe then went on to express her fears about the virus coming back and affecting her weak lungs. She expressed that to curb her fears she has taken to rinsing her nasal passage. Fans used the comments section to send out messages of support and offer their own remedies that worked for them during their ailments.

Image credit: Instagram @simphiwedana

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Published on 18.07.2020
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