Former Republican presidential candidate and Tea Party activist Herman Cain is still in hospital and receiving treatment for COVID-19, almost a month after his first hospital.
Cain’s staff said in several tweets Monday that he is receiving oxygen treatment, but his organs and other systems are strong.
“Lung strengthening is a long and slow process, and doctors want to be thorough about it,” his staff wrote on Twitter. “We would like him to be able to go home now, which is frustrating, but we are pleased that the doctors are thorough and make sure they do the job correctly. Thanks for praying everyone. Please keep doing it. It’s really getting better, which means it’s working. “
Cain’s staff said the 74-year-old businessman first admitted to a hospital near Atlanta on July 1. Cain had been notified that he tested positive for the virus on Monday and his symptoms were severe enough to require medical attention by that Wednesday.
HERMAN CAIN HOSPITALIZED AFTER POSITIVE TEST FOR CORONAVIRUSES
Cain, the Black Voices co-chair for Trump, attended the president’s rally in Tulsa without a mask on June 20. His staff said they don’t know how he became infected.
“There is no way to know for sure how or where Mr. Cain contracted the coronavirus, but we do know that he is a fighter who has beaten Stage 4 cancer,” Cain’s staff said in a message posted on social media. “With God’s help, we are confident that he will recover quickly and completely.”
Cain was diagnosed in 2006 with stage 4 colon cancer that metastasized to his liver and given a 30 percent chance of survival. He successfully underwent chemotherapy and has been in remission ever since.
Cain, who successfully ran food chains like Burger King and Godfather’s Pizza to profitability and served as president of the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank, rose to fame in 2012 when he launched a bid to be the Republican presidential candidate. While he had a large following among Tea Party activists, his campaign derailed when he was accused of sexual harassment and misconduct during his time as CEO of the National Restaurant Association in the late 1990s. He denied the claims but withdrew. of the career.
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Following his 2012 presidential bid, Cain launched THE New Voice, an advocacy group focused on tax reform, energy policy, and national security, and has become a frequent commentator in the media.
Fox News’ Andrew O’Reilly contributed to this report.
