Advertisement 99-year-old World War II veteran who survived coronavirus gets guard of honor from nurses Share Shares Copy Link CopyVideo above: World War II veteran busts a move in quarantine A 99-year-old World War II veteran who survived the coronavirus has been given a guard of honor by nurses as he was discharged from hospital.Albert Chambers, who will turn 100 in July, recovered from the virus at Tickhill Road Hospital in Doncaster, northern England.Chambers was admitted to the hospital three weeks ago after injuring his wrist in a fall. But, he said, he believed his grandfather's "fortitude" — gained during his time as a British Army soldier during World War II — helped pull him through.During the war, Chambers was captured by the enemy after being injured in a bomb blast in North Africa. "It's nice to have some positive news in the midst of what is a difficult time for everybody," Gater told CNN. "It's testament to the care he was getting and his positive attitude and his fortitude. "One thing Chambers will have missed, Gater said, was his "guilty secret" — a daily trifle bought from the supermarket Marks & Spencer.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 10, 2020 15:22 UTC