A 72-year-old man in England is believed to be have had "the longest known PCR confirmed case of SARS-CoV-2 infection" after testing positive for coronavirus some 300 days. On day 265 of his illness, he was treated with two monoclonal antibodies, casirivimab and imdevimab, and his health improved "dramatically." Forty-five days after the treatment, the virus was not detected in RT-PCR tests. FILE - Hospital staff change bed linens for a COVID-19 patient at Roseland Community Hospital on Dec. 15, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. AdvertisementHe said that while he’s now clear of the virus, the infection destroyed his lungs and he still suffers from shortness of breath.
