Matthew Morgan has issued a heartfelt message thanking NHS staff after his father-in-law became the first with coronavirus to leave intensive care at the Prince Charles Hospital.
Jeff Cope, 60, was put on a ventilator after being admitted to the Merthyr Tydfil hospital on April 3.
But after receiving treatment for almost a fortnight, Mr Cope was released from the intensive care unit.
The Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board released footage of Mr Cope being released via their official Twitter feed.
The clip shows several members of hospital staff clapping as Mr Cope is wheeled out of intensive care.
They wrote: "Our first COVID patient out of ITU at Prince Charles Hospital today.
"Our multidisciplinary team at PCH are clapping their first patient out of ITU and returning to the ward.
"Great team work! Well done all!"
And Cardiff Blues star Morgan has delivered his own message of thanks to staff who have treated his father-in-law.
Writing on his official Twitter account, Morgan said: "Amazing news today, the father-in-law coming out of intensive care recovering from this horrible disease!
"Keep the faith - can’t thank the @NHSuk staff at Prince Charles Hospital enough."
Latest figures released by Public Health Wales on Thursday, April 16 showed a further 32 people in Wales have died after testing positive for coronavirus, taking the total number in the country to 495.
