CNN: A California man who mocked Covid-19 vaccines on social media has died after a month-long battle with the virus.
Stephen Harmon, a member of the Hillsong megachurch, had been a vocal opponent of vaccines, making a series of jokes about not having the vaccine.
“Got 99 problems but a vax ain’t one,” the 34-year-old tweeted to his 7,000 followers in June.
He was treated for pneumonia and Covid-19 in a hospital outside Los Angeles, where he died on Wednesday.
In the days leading up to his death, Mr Harmon documented his fight to stay alive, posting pictures of himself in his hospital bed.
“Please pray y’all, they really want to intubate me and put me on a ventilator,” he said.
In his final tweet on Wednesday, Mr Harmon said he had decided to go under intubation.
“Don’t know when I’ll wake up, please pray,” he wrote.
Despite his struggle with the virus, Mr Harmon still said he would reject being jabbed, saying his religious faith would protect him.
Prior to his death, had joked about the pandemic and vaccines, sharing memes saying he trusted the Bible over top US disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci.
Hillsong founder Brian Houston confirmed news of his death in a tweet on Thursday.
“Ben has just passed on to us the devastating news that our beloved friend, Stephen Harmon has passed away from Covid. Heartbreaking,” Mr Houston said.
In an Instagram post, he paid tribute to Mr Harmon.
“He was one of the most generous people I know and he had so much in front of him,” he wrote on Instagram.
“He would always turn up to our grandkids soccer games and he will be missed by so many. RIP.”
He added that the church encourages its members “to follow the guidance of their doctors”.
California has seen a rise in Covid-19 cases in recent weeks, with the majority of those being taken to hospital unvaccinated.
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So he could have taken the Vaccines,got Covid-19 and died.There are persons Vaccinated and Un-Vaccinated. Who have died from Covid-19.So Antigua News Room. Are you printing this story to put fear into the Un-Vaccinated?
At least we are getting another side 9f the story
It’s a story…take it or leave it however you want.
99 percent of people dying from
Covid now are unvaccinated. It’s science. Wake up!!
My wife kids and I had Covid about 18 months ago also a family member passed from Covid and even after those experiences the answer remains the same NO VACCINE .
Some mock it they die some never mock it they still die and the point is ?
Ok….I for one not following u.
+++++ ….. what’s your reason for not getting the vaccine?
You clearly know the virus is real.
Just being awkward for no reason?
We need some of that here.
Pray it’s not a family member!
The point is simple: 99% of the people who die from Covid are unvaccinated. Going unvaccinated puts you at risk, your family, and your community. Have you no social conscience? No care for others?
@ Shmuel ARE YOU DUMB OR STUPID OR BOTH ?
DID YOU MISS THE PART WHERE I SAID MY FAMILY AND SELF HAD COVID INCLUDING A DEATH AND EVERY SINGLE ONE THAT HAD IT SAID (not just me) THEY WILL NOT TAKE ANY VACCINE EVEN AFTER FACING THE BEAST . LEARN TO ACCEPT IN YOUR LITTLE BRAIN IF THAT’S POSSIBLE THAT THIS IS A PERSONAL CHOICE AND NOT YOUR FEELINGS
@Shmuel
Where did you find this apparent fact?
Who fed you that garbage you speaking there?
He was vocal so THEY did him dirty. Its all a setup. These agents are global and they target you and take you out.
Folks whatever your beliefs are . The Delta variants is more contagious and deadly. Just like you Antivaccters feel that you don’t want to be vaccinated. The ones who does have the right to be protected from those who don’t want to. It’s your choice to get sick and possibly die. Sometimes it’s best to follow the professionals that no what they are talking about. Please be Happical and not be a Critical. Importantly, Covid-19 is seriously deadly and it’s can killed you and your love one’s. Please take it seriously.
This guy didnt die from covid, someone shut him up. He had influence and need to be silence
Did you read that from “Dummydumbdumb” in this comment section, on facebook, or did you just make it up yourself?
Do you think everyone else that has died from covid “needed to be silenced”?
The virus is real. What drugs are you people taking?
Was an autopsy done on this guy to see what was his cause of death? These teat that they using even if u have a common cold u may have a positive result. What better way to market the vaccines?🤔
If you bother to check the data, from ANY source, it’s the same. 99% of hospitalized cases are unvaccinated. So aside from being uninformed, you are allowing the virus ways to spread by your personal choice. You are choosing to harm your family, your friends, and your community. Where I come from, that makes you truly evil.
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