Family mourn hospitalâs longest Covid ICU patient, Winston Cogill
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Cape Town - Family of the late Winston Cogill, who was recently hailed for being the longest Covid-19 patient at Groote Schuur Hospitalâs intensive care unit (ICU), said they are still trying to cope with his death.
The 54-year-old from Diep River spent 122 days in ICU.
His widow, Claire, told the Cape Times they were hopeful of his recovery after he was discharged from the hospital in March.
âHe had made so much progress, we were so hopeful,â she said.
âThen he was diagnosed with shingles and things took a turn. He passed away on Saturday evening,â she said.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) recently launched a year-long “Commit to Quit” campaign in preparation for World No Tobacco Day 2021. This campaign aims to support 100 million people in their attempt to give up tobacco through various initiatives and digital communities.
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