SA Man Discharged From Hospital After 6 Month Recovery From COVID
- A 54-year-old man is finally being discharged from hospital after a 6 month long battle with the coronavirus
- The incredible patient had spent most of his time in ICU recovering from the devasting disease
- Mzansi social media users took to the comments section and wished the local man well as he continued to recover
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A local man has certainly overcome the odds, spending a record 6-months in recovery following his contracting of the coronavirus disease.
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After 166 days in the hospital, 164 of which were spent in ICU, Orient Heights resident, Ally Khan, finally went home on Wednesday.
The 54-year-old has no idea where he contracted the virus but is thought to have acquired the infection sometime around January 12. This despite the fact that he and his wife, Rahouda, took extra careful health and safety protocols.
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Doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers celebrated Khan's recovery and shared the special moment on social media.
Check out some of the sweet comments below:
Natasha Campbell said:
"Thank u Lord for the amazing Doctors and nurses and bless them for the hard work they do. Bless them with strength for road that lies ahead!"
Tracy Samuel said:
"This brought me to tears!! So proud of you Ally. Full praise to the Mediclinic ICU team. Sending you, Rahouda and the family my love and prayers. God bless you all."
Rhuwayda Nabee-Bukkus said:
"Alhamdulillah this is the best news ever. Well done to the Medical Team. To Ali & Ruwaida and family may the Almighty continue to bless you with good health and strength."
Estelle Juries said:
"To the staff at the hospital, we salute you for your dedication for caring for being there for everything u doing for each and every patient and we also thank your families."
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"Thank you EFF": Sahpra approves the Chinese Sinovac vaccine, EFF thanks Mzansi
The Economic Freedom Fighters have taken to social media to thank their supporters for their efforts in helping to raise awareness about the Chinese Sinovac vaccine.
"We thank the ground forces and all those who took the time to selflessly march to the Sahpra offices demanding vaccination."
#ThankYouEFF was trending on Twitter on Saturday after Sahpra approved the use of the Sinovac vaccine.
Social media users take to the internet to celebrate the approval of the Sinovac and to thank the EFF
@Thuso1Africa:
"We suffer from amnesia in SA. Let's be fair and say #ThankYouEFF for forcing SAHPRA to approve Sinovac. In this country, all organizations are scared to challenge the status quo except the EFF. Let's give them the credit they deserve."
@HonourableHloni:
"Sahpra has approved use of Sinovac vaccine from China. The same Sahpra that doesn't succumb to political pressure. Thanks to the super-spreader event. Vaccine influences won the day."
@sibahles:
"Lets give credit where credit is due.On that note #ThankYouEFF izandla zindlula ikhanda ukwanda kwaliwa umthakathiFolded hands.Sibonge @Julius_S_Malema Now we wait for imigodoyi @MYANC to speed things up with acquiring the vaccines.We are led by fools kodwa bakithi what did we do?"
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