A centenarian has taken over the title of the oldest Chinese to recover from deadly Covid-19 after recovering from the killer bug in less than a week.
103-year-old Wuhan-based Zhang Guangfen who “did not have many underlying health conditions” recovered from coronavirus in just under a week.
According to the reports, the senior woman was discharged from the hospital after a 6-day treatment at Liyuan Affiliated Hospital of Tongji Medical College.
While the pensioner was in a critical state when she was admitted to the hospital, she began recovering fast thanks to round-the-clock treatment.
“The grandmother loved being complimented by the nurses. She would smile and nod every time after I told her she looked pretty,” the woman’s matron Liao Zhenhui said in an interview with Chutian Metropolis Daily.
As she added, nurses took turns to change the woman’s diapers, feed her, and provide her with nutrition therapy sessions.
Previously, the oldest known senior to recover from coronavirus was 101-year-old Mr. Dai from Hubei, China, who was diagnosed with the novel coronavirus shortly after celebrating his birthday.
While the virus is known to be especially dangerous to older people, the pensioner has recovered from it after a one-week treatment at Wuhan Third Hospital.
According to the reports, Mr. Dai looked “very energetic” as he had beaten the virus and left the hospital.
“He often talked about his 92-year-old wife. He said he needed to get better soon so he could go home and take care of her,” his matron, Li Lai, explained.
As the hospital confirmed, Mr. Dai was quarantined in February, shortly after experiencing coronavirus symptoms following his birthday.
Following his treatment and quarantine, Dai was thrilled to be able to return home to his wife.
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