100-year-old woman beats coronavirus


By AGENCY

Kamtim, 100, sits in her living room with her daughter-in-law Siti Aminah (R) in Surabaya after being discharged from a hospital earlier this week after a month of treatment from the coronavirus. Photo: AFP

A 100-year-old Indonesian woman has recovered from coronavirus, making her the country's oldest survivor of the deadly respiratory illness.

Kamtim, who like many Indonesians goes by one name, was discharged from hospital this week after a month of treatment in her hometown Surabaya, Indonesia's second-biggest city, officials said.

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