A 101-year-old British man was infected with coronavirus. He fought it for two weeks — and won, hospital says.

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According to a report, Keith Watson went to the hospital for treatment after a fall but tested positive for COVID-19 after he developed a fever.

in a post that said: "Well done to everyone on Ward 12 at the Alexandra Hospital for looking after Keith so well for the past two weeks."

Health experts and government officials have long warned the virus preys on the elderly, putting a centenarian such as Watson at high risk. Matthew Hopkins, chief executive of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust said: “We are delighted that Keith could be safely discharged home. This is a huge morale boost for our staff who are working day in day out to provide the best possible care for our patients.”

The BBC reports Watson went to the hospital for treatment after a fall but tested positive for COVID-19 after he developed a fever.

 

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