Joy as one of Grimsby's first Covid survivors declares "I'm alive!" after becoming fully vaccinated The Great-grandfather praises his NHS superheroes after completing his Covid journey The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now One of the first survivors of coronavirus in Grimsby is now enjoying life once more now he is fully vaccinated. Philip Massen, 88, nearly died when he contracted the infection – but he has now completed his Covid journey after having his second dose of the life-saving vaccine. The former RAF ambulance driver praised his superhero NHS staff for saving his life and urged everyone to get vaccinated against the "wicked" virus.