Chrizelda Coetzee, policewoman
Chrizelda Coetzee, a Cape Town police force member, died on July 14, 2020, in her apartment while isolating as she had been diagnosed with COVID-19.
The 38 years old was a sergeant and had been in the police service for 20 years.
Speaking to News24, her sister Cindy said Chrizelda began feeling ill on July 5 and was taken to hospital. While she had a high fever, she could not be admitted until she had been tested for COVID-19. After two days of waiting, test results confirmed that Chrizelda has COVID-19.
The sergeant made the decision to isolate by herself in her Tygervalley apartment.
“I spoke to her every day. On Friday, I phoned her and she said she is fine. She is resting, drinking her Oros and sleeping. That’s all she wanted to do,” Cindy said. &ldq...