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Octogenarian recovers from COVID-19 at city hospital

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : May 12 2020 | 7:51 PM IST

An 88-year-old man from Himachal Pradesh who had worked with the IAF has now fully recovered after successfully battling coronavirus, hospital authorities said on Tuesday.

K S Jaswal, hailing from Una district, had tested positive on April 27 for COVID-19.

"He has recovered fully from coronavirus infection. He was discharged on May 9 from Kolmet Hospital, a facility affiliated with Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (SGRH) here, after testing negative for COVID-19," a senior official of the SGRH said.

Born in March, 1932, Jaswal had worked with the Indian Air Force. He leads a disciplined life by doing yoga twice a day and does not suffer from any major ailments, he said.

Jaswal said, "I am thankful to doctors for my recovery."
According to the COVID-19 team at Kolmet Hospital who treated him, "It was really encouraging and heartening to see an octogenarian walking out safely to his home after fighting a deadly infectious disease like COVID-19."

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First Published: May 12 2020 | 7:51 PM IST

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