This is possibly the longest isolation period due to COVID-19 infection in history. Turkish citizen Muzaffer Kayasan has been suffering from the coronavirus for 14 months. The 56-year-old has so far performed 78 tests for the virus. All of them gave a positive result.
The man contracted COVID-19 in November 2022. He has been fighting the virus since then, which means that he has been in solitude for over a year. He spends the period of isolation at home and in the hospital ward.
According to doctors, the virus does not leave the body due to the weakened immune system due to leukemia. From the moment of infection and the commencement of quarantine, the 56-year-old avoids contact with people. It is only visited by the family, whose members undergo tests each time after the visit, the result of which is always negative.
According to experts, getting rid of an infection after a long-term battle with the disease is very difficult. The tests may be positive long after your he alth has improved.
Recently, a man turned to Turkish authorities for help, explaining that such a long period of isolation had a negative impact on his mental he alth. The 56-year-old also appealed to people who are not convinced to vaccinate against COVID-19. He asked them to protect themselves and their loved ones. Due to the ongoing infection, the man is not eligible for vaccination.