Thiruvananthapuram, March 31, 2020: In a miracle of sorts, an elderly Kerala couple, who contracted the dreaded coronavirus disease, have made a complete recovery, according to NDTV which quoted Kerala health minister KK Shailaja.
The 93-year-old man and his 88-year-old wife got the infection from their children and grandson, who had travelled to Italy. They have also recovered from the disease.
The couple are diabetic, have high blood pressure and other age-related issues and that is why their recovery has been hailed as a miracle because coronavirus proves deadly for aged people who also happen to have underlying health issues like heart disease, respiratory problems, diabetes etc.
After contracting the disease, the man needed ventilator support after he developed chest pain, severe cough, urinary tract infection (UTI) and diagnosed with a weak heart which made it vulnerable. His wife’s condition also deteorated after she also developed UTI and bacterial infection.
When they were admitted to two different intensive care units at Kottayam Medical College, they felt restless so they were shifted close to each other where they could see each other and this made them calmer.
However, there is a sad end to the story. One of the nurses treating them has tested positive for coronavirus and is now hospitalised.