As the new coronavirus continues to spread around the world, some medical experts say it could become as widespread as the common flu. But as the number of casualties rise, thousands have also recovered.

Few want to talk about their experience publicly, because of the discrimination and stigma they could face. However, one woman in Singapore, where there have been more than 100 cases, decided it was time to speak out.

Here’s Julie's story.

Reporting by Karishma Vaswani and Christine Hah.

Filmed and edited by Jone Chang and Muhammad Fahmi Bin Jamal.