Rush University Medical Center

‘Tamale Guy’ Claudio Velez Released From Hospital | Eater Chicago

"After 35 days in the hospital where doctors treated him for COVID-19, Rush University Medical Center discharged Claudio Velez at 1 p.m. Thursday; he spent much of that time hooked up to a ventilator and was at one point listed in critical condition. Hospital staff gathered in the lobby to cheer as his son pushed him out in a wheelchair. Family members were unable to visit because of coronavirus safety protocols and relied on video chat, and he wasn’t able to speak for much of his stay; he will require home care but is feeling much better." - Ashok Selvam