Thiruvananthapuram, August 18: A 103-year-old man has recovered from COVID-19 and was discharged from a hospital in Kerala on Tuesday. Pareed (103 years), a native of Aluva, who was undergoing treatment at Kalamassery Medical College, Ernakulam, was discharged from the hospital. He was given a grand send-off by hospital staff by giving flowers.

Kerala: 103-Year-Old Man Pareed of Ernakulam District Recovers From Coronavirus; State Health Minister Shailaja Lauds Health Workers.

"It is a matter of great pride that we are treating and curing elderly patients," state Health Minister KK Shailaja said. Asma Beevi, a 105-year-old native of Anchal, who was admitted in Parippally Medical College, Kollam, with COVID-19 was recently discharged. Also, a 93 and 88-year-old couple were treated at Kottayam Medical College and discharged after they fully recovered. Kerala Reports 1,758 New COVID-19 Cases, 1,365 Recoveries.

Pareed was cured within 20 days of being diagnosed with the disease. On July 28, he underwent a COVID examination after complaining of high fever and body aches. After being confirmed positive for COVID-19, he was transferred to Kalamassery Medical College. Although there were no serious symptoms, Pareed was treated by a special medical team considering his old age.

His wife Amina and son were also discharged from the hospital after they tested negative and recovered.

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