93-year-old survied from Covid-19 see how?
A 93-year-old Indian man has become the country's oldest patient to survive the coronavirus infection, doctors say.
The man and his 88-year-old wife both recovered after testing positive about a month ago, and will be discharged in a few days, hospital officials said.
The couple lives in the the southern state of Kerala, and were infected by their daughter and son-in-law, who returned from Italy.
India has reported 1,238 active cases of Covid-19 as of Wednesday.
Thirty-five people have died of the infection, while 123 have recovered, according to the health ministry.
The elderly couple's recovery has made headlines across the country, and has been hailed by medical professionals since both also suffered from age-related problems. The man also had hypertension and diabetes - underlying conditions which have proved to be fatal in so many cases across the world.
The man's condition, doctors told the BBC deteriorated briefly and he had to be put on a ventilator for 24 hours, before staging a remarkable recovery.
A 93-year-old Indian man has become the country's oldest patient to survive the coronavirus infection, doctors say.
The man and his 88-year-old wife both recovered after testing positive about a month ago, and will be discharged in a few days, hospital officials said.
The couple lives in the the southern state of Kerala, and were infected by their daughter and son-in-law, who returned from Italy.
India has reported 1,238 active cases of Covid-19 as of Wednesday.
Thirty-five people have died of the infection, while 123 have recovered, according to the health ministry.
The elderly couple's recovery has made headlines across the country, and has been hailed by medical professionals since both also suffered from age-related problems. The man also had hypertension and diabetes - underlying conditions which have proved to be fatal in so many cases across the world.
The man's condition, doctors told the BBC deteriorated briefly and he had to be put on a ventilator for 24 hours, before staging a remarkable recovery.
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