Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox A 72-year-old man who tested positive for coronavirus for 305 days straight is thought to be the world's longest ever Covid patient.
Dave Smith, from Bristol, said he was ready to die and give up on life, before recently celebrating the news he was Covid negative with a bottle of champagne.
The retired driving instructor had Covid-19 for more than 10 months, with experts saying it was the longest-ever recorded persistent infection with the virus. READ MORE: Coronavirus LIVE as Brits await 'Green List' travel update decision Mr Smith told the BBC how he coughed for “five hours straight, non-stop… if you can imagine the drain that puts on your body, the