He was an athlete in the best shape of his life. Then Covid-19 nearly killed him

A 40-year-old man taking part in athletic competitions shared a “before and after” photo showing the shocking effect of the coronavirus on his body. Ahmad Ayyad, who lives in Washington, D.C., felt the first flu-like symptoms on March 11. Only a few days later, after confirmation of the presence of coronavirus in his body, he was placed in John Hopkins Hospital. He then became the first Covid-19 patient at the facility to be connected to a respiratory machine. Over the next 25 days, Ahmad was sedated and in a rather delirious state, losing more than 50 pounds. According to the

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