(ANSA) - Milan, March 25 - An 86-year-old woman from
Casalpusterlengo infected with the novel coronavirus, or
COVID-19, has recovered after 7 weeks in hospital.
Her story "gives us a great deal of hope", said mayor Elia
Delmiglio.
The town is in the Lodi province in Italy's northern province
of Lombardy, hit hard by the pandemic.
The patient, identified only as "Gianna", was infected with
COVID-19 during a hospital stay, Delmiglio said.
Seven weeks later, after stays in Casala and Codogno
hospitals, on Tuesday she was able to be in contact with her
family once more, the mayor said.
"She fought hard with all her strength in these weeks and
thanks to incredible work by doctors and nurses, managed to
recover from COVID-19," the mayor said in posting a short video
in which the woman starts to cry while wearing a mask and seated
in a wheelchair.
Delmiglio then expressed his gratitude to "all the doctors,
nurses, and healthcare personnel in our facilities who with
devotion, love, and skill are dedicating themselves to those who
are suffering. Among the many stories of pain and suffering,
Gianna's recovery gives us a great deal of hope".
Coronavirus: 86-yr-old woman recovers
Mayor says story 'gives us hope', infected during hospital stay