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Indonesian 100-year-old becomes country’s oldest coronavirus survivor
- Born in 1920, Kamtim was taken to hospital last month after showing symptoms and she was later confirmed to have contracted the virus
- Siti Aminah, the woman’s daughter-in-law, chalked up her recovery to ‘discipline and persistence’. It is not clear how she became infected
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A 100-year-old Indonesian woman has recovered from coronavirus, making her the country’s oldest survivor of the deadly respiratory illness.
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Kamtim, who like many Indonesians goes by one name, was discharged from hospital this week after a month of treatment in her hometown Surabaya, Indonesia’s second-biggest city, officials said.
East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa said she hoped Kamtim’s story would give a boost to at-risk residents – the illness is especially dangerous for older people and those with chronic conditions.
“I hope her recovery can motivate elderly people during the pandemic,” Parawansa added.
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Born in 1920, Kamtim was taken to hospital last month after showing symptoms and she was later confirmed to have contracted the virus.
Siti Aminah, the woman’s daughter-in-law, chalked up her recovery to “discipline and persistence”.
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