Coronavirus: Survivor's guilt

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Worldwide almost four million people have now died from Covid-19. For each individual who has lost a loved one, each statistic is a deeply personal experience. The disease has not just attacked our physical health, it has also had a mental impact - whether from anxiety, depression or loneliness. We hear from three people from Nepal, South Africa and the United States who are all dealing with survivor’s guilt. Suswopna, in Kathmandu, responded by setting up a Facebook support group. Douglas, in Durban, is coping with the recent death of his fiancé and wishes he could have done more to help. Paul, in Illinois, is trying to overcome his guilt at not being at his father’s bedside when he died. Some African countries are currently undergoing a third wave of infections. Host Karnie Sharp hears from three doctors - in Namibia, Uganda and South Africa - about the challenges they are facing. (Photo: A woman is consoled by her relative after her husband died from Covid-19 outside a hospital in Ahmedabad, India. Credit: Amit Dave/Reuters)