The famous played an important role in encouraging vaccination against Covid-19 in 2021, sharing their experiences and setting an example on the internet. Despite this, many celebrities still contracted the disease throughout the year, although in smaller numbers compared to 2020.
From milder cases, such as the influencer Felipe Neto, 33, to those that needed more care, such as actors Glória Menezes, 87, and Luciano Szafir, 52, the public was able to follow the development of the infection and their recovery in the networks social (check out the main cases in the gallery below).
One of the most serious cases was that of Szafir, who was hospitalized for over a month and suffered complications such as a pulmonary embolism, an emergency bowel surgery and bleeding in the place of the colostomy, necessary due to the intestinal problem. He lost 15 kg and claimed to have been afraid of dying.
Glória Menezes was hospitalized with her husband, Tarcísio Meira (1935-2021), in August, and needed nasal oxygen. Although she recovered well, the actor was intubated and could not resist the complications. They had been married since 1962 and had already had two doses of Covid vaccine.
Famous people such as Eduardo Moscovis, 53, who was hospitalized for five days, also needed to be hospitalized; Zeca Pagodinho, 62, who was monitored despite having mild symptoms; in addition to presenter Silvio Santos, 91, and his daughter Silvia Abravanel, 50, who were also hospitalized and recovered well.
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