The doctor of a 103-year-old Joburg woman who beat Covid-19 said it was “exceptionally remarkable that someone her age survived a pandemic that has ravaged old aged homes throughout the world”.
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Venn’s daughter, who was in Australia when South Africa went into lockdown and is still there, said news of her mother’s illness left her feeling extremely anxious, given the distance separating them. “Huge thanks must go to Dr Mielke, Dr Eleftheriades and Sister Bessinger and her team who tenderly nursed my mom though this awful virus,” said Cunninghmam.“She has now returned to her room. Her carer, Elizabeth Peterson, quickly set to work brushing and styling mom’s hair and putting lipstick, eye shadow, earrings and a necklace on for her return photo.
“On day three, she started to improve and asked for tea with milk. When we did our rounds, she always gave us a big smile.”
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