62-Yr-Old Recovers From COVID-19 Despite Having Asthma And Diabetes. Her Advice, Stay Positive

It began with a persistent cough followed by breathlessness and high fever. She thought she should get tested for COVID-19 as more cases were being reported every day. By the day's, along with her son, who had travelled to Denmark earlier, she was isolated. Soon the entire family was isolated as it was a cluster of 7 cases the rest of the family was as well, becoming the city¡¯s second biggest cluster with seven cases. Now, the 62-year-old is back home and she is Noida's first first senior citizen in Noida to make a recovery. She has one simple advice ¡ª stay positive.

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Medical experts have highlighted age as a big factor in contracting coronavirus. People over 60 have more chance of being infected and dying. This lady also has diabetes and asthma, which add to the risk. Once while being treated, her condition got so bad that she was on oxygen and nebuliser for four days. But she fought back to recover and is happy and is happy to be home.

¡°I feel healthy. Being in the isolation ward was like being in jail. I can finally breathe,¡± she said as per a TOI report.

Two things, she said, made it possible for her to see herself through her time in hospital ¡ª a supportive medical staff and staying positive.

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¡°First, you hear about the disease and get scared. Then, you find yourself in the middle of it, your own situation worsens. And when you overcome it all and come home, people avoid you and your family. But I tell my children: remain strong and think positive. There is no point thinking about how people respond. We should stay away, right now at least, as it¡¯s best for everyone. Just follow the treatment protocol and mentally prepare yourself. That¡¯s how you get better,¡± she added.

Both she and her son said the doctors at the hospital were doing their best.

¡°They spoke to us, tried to make us feel comfortable,¡± her son said.

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Director of GIMS, Brigadier Rakesh Gupta (retired), admitted age had been a factor.

¡°Age does make cases complicated. We have a dedicated team of doctors who always remember that in all this, the spirits of our patients also need to be held high,¡± he said.

Mother and son were discharged after they recovered. Now she waits for her husband, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren to get home.

¡°We¡¯re still not allowed to go out though,¡± she went on to say.