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UK's longest Covid inpatient, 49, dies after he 'couldn't live like this anymore'
Covid inpatient who has spent the past 14-and-a-half months in hospital has died after withdrawing from all treatment as he could not "live like this anymore". "Brave" Jason Kelk, 49, was admitted to St James' Hospital in Leeds, West Yorkshire, on March 31 last year - just one day after TV presenter Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper.He remained there ever since, until Friday, June 18, morning when he was transported to a nearby hospice, where he spent his final hours surrounded by his family.His heartbroken wife Sue Kelk, 63, said Jason's battle had become too much and that he had come to the decision to withdraw all treatment.Paying tribute to her "soulmate" of 20 years, Sue added: "It was so peaceful.