COVID-19: 107-year-old Saudi woman wins battle with the virus

Dubai: A 107-year-old Saudi woman has defeated the novel coronavirus making a full recovery from the deadly disease after being treated in a Jeddah hospital, Al Arabiya reported yesterday.

Dr. Khaled Al Ghamdi, executive director of East Jeddah Hospital, said that the woman had suffered severe respiratory problems. She was immediately transferred to the emergency department where she was examined by a medical team, led by Dr. Ruba Hindi, internal medicine consultant, and Dr. Badour Al Otaibi, internal medicine specialist.

She was found to be infected with the virus that resulted in severe pneumonia and acute respiratory syndrome, which necessitated placing her on a ventilator within four days after her hospitalization. She was transferred to an intensive care unit where she was given the necessary treatment for her symptoms in line with the treatment protocols approved by the Ministry of Health.

Within a week of hospitalization, the woman’s health began to improve and subsequently the ventilator was disconnected. The elderly woman was discharged from the hospital after making a full recovery. Her condition is now reported to be excellent, hospital sources said.