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Iranian 107-year-old woman recovers from coronavirus

  • 24 May 2020
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A worshipper offers Eid Al Fitr prayers outside a shrine to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus in Tehran on Sunday. AP

A 107-year-old Iranian woman who was infected with the new coronavirus has recovered, Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported on Sunday.

The woman, Saltanat Akbari, was admitted to the Khansari hospital in the central city of Arak. She was released from the hospital after spending "some time" in isolation.

"She defeated the virus with the help of doctors and nurses at the hospital," Fars said.

Iran is one of the most affected countries in the Middle East with a total of 133,521 infected cases and 7,359 deaths.

Reuters


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