Coronavirus: 81-year-old Man, 84 Others Discharged in Indore
An 81-year-old man was among 85 people discharged from Indore in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday after recovery, with health officials saying the octogenarian might be the oldest in the state to have overcome the coronavirus infection.
Indore, May 9 (PTI) An 81-year-old man was among 85 people discharged from Indore in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday after recovery, with health officials saying the octogenarian might be the oldest in the state to have overcome the coronavirus infection.
All 85 were discharged from Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences (SAIMS).
"The 81-year-old man tested positive for coronavirus on April 27. After 12-day treatment, he was discharged along with 84 others in the evening from SAIMS after two consecutive negative tests," an official said.
The 81-year-old is the oldest person in the state to have been discharged after recovery, he said.
Indore is among the worst hit in the country by the virus outbreak and currently has 1,780 COVID-19 patients.
A total of 87 people have so far died due to the infection.
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