Joy Andrew, 99, who lives in York in northeast England, was diagnosed with COVID-19 on May 16, The Press reported on July 14. ADVERTISEMENTBy May 30, her daughter Michele Andrew was told by care home Minster Grange that her mother was “at end of life.” Joy has been at the home since 2013. “My mother survived an assassination attempt in post-war Germany by her chauffeur, later identified as a Nazi; she survived a crash landing in the desert as one of BOAC’s first air hostesses, and was rescued by Bedouins; and she survived breast cancer,” Michele said. But Michele said the rest of her family, which includes “two nieces, four great nephews and 13 great, great nephews and nieces” are happy for her recovery. Niña V. Guno /raRELATED STORIES:Elderly couple married for 61 years survive COVID-19 together104-year-old COVID-19 survivor’s secret to long life is champagneFor more news about the novel coronavirus click here.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 21, 2020 09:10 UTC