He shared an image of himself on Sunday from a hospital bed wearing an oxygen mask.
“On the long road to recovery but a week in isolation in a hospital room, several daily injections, 24/7 IV & oxygen, no sleep, hallucinations,” he wrote on Twitter.
“The worst illness I’ve ever had.
“My wife had it, too. Thanks to everyone helping us through this.”
Smedley has recently been absent from his daily radio slot on Dubai 92, which is one of the network’s most popular shows.
His tweet led to a flood of support and get well messages on social media, with fans keen to hear him back on-air soon.
Catboy first came to fame in his role as breakfast show host for Dubai 92 in 2006.
Dubai's vaccine drive - in pictures
A vaccine is administered at Bareen International Hospital in Mohamed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi. Courtesy: Bareen hospital
An Emirates Airlines Boeing 777 unloads a coronavirus vaccine shipment at Dubai International Airport on February 1, 2021. The airline is part of the Vaccine Logistics Alliance, which includes also logistics giant DP World. Karim Sahib / AFP
Airport personnel unload a coronavirus vaccine shipment at Dubai International Airport on February 1, 2021. AFP
People wait to enter a vaccination centre at Dubai's financial district on January 24, 2021. AFP
People queue for the vaccine near DIFC. The city has approved Pfizer-BioNTech, Sinopharm and Oxfrd-AstraZeneca for use, and officials hope to have half the population vaccinated by late March. AFP
People queue for the vaccine near DIFC. The city has approved Pfizer-BioNTech, Sinopharm and Oxfrd-AstraZeneca for use, and officials hope to have half the population vaccinated by late March. AFP
A teacher gives a thumbs up as he receives the Sinopharm vaccine in Abu Dhabi. Courtesy: Department of Education and Knowledge
Abu Dhabi has vaccinated at least 60 per cent of teachers and school staff, many during a week-long vaccine drive in late January. Courtesy: Adek
Abu Dhabi has vaccinated at least 60 per cent of teachers and school staff, many during a week-long vaccine drive in late January. Courtesy: Adek
A placard informs the public of the location of a designated Covid-19 vaccination centre in Dubai's financial centre district. Vaccination is a key part of UAE efforts to curb th the spread of Covid-19. AFP
People in Dubai queue for a vaccine on January 24, 2021. AFP
A man receives a dose of a vaccine against Covid-19 at St Paul’s Church in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
