Connie Titchen battled the virus for just under three weeks before she was given a clean bill of health by medics at the hospital. She is thought to be the oldest Briton to survive after being struck down with coronavirus. Connie, who was born in September 1913 and has lived through two World Wars, was admitted to City Hospital in mid-March with suspected pneumonia.
She has now been discharged from hospital after recovering from the deadly COVID-19. The great grandmother, from Birmingham, said: “I feel very lucky that I’ve fought off this virus. I can’t wait to see my family.” Her granddaughter Alex Jones, said the family have come to expect the hardy grandmother to bounce back from medical ailments. She said: "She has had a really active life. She loved to dance, cycle and play golf. Support our NHS heroes here
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"She has always cooked for herself too, although she likes a cheeky McDonald's every now and then. I haven’t told her they are closed. "I think the secret of her old age is that she is physically active and very independent. She had a hip operation back in December and within 30 days she was walking again. "She really is amazing and I know all the family can’t wait to see her. She has quite a few fans. DON'T MISS
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Connie Titchen était hospitalisée à City Hopsital de Birmingham.


Une Britannique de 106 ans, qui pense être la personne la plus âgée du  à avoir survécu à la , est sortie de l'hôpital ce mardi.

Le personnel de l'hôpital de  a applaudi Connie Titchen en lui faisant une haie d'honneur dans les couloirs de l'hôpital à sa sortie. Titchen, qui a vécu au temps des deux guerres mondiales, a été admise à l'hôpital le 20 mars, jour de la fête des mères au Royaume-Uni, pour un soupçon de pneumonie et a reçu un diagnostic de la COVID-19 peu de temps après. En quittant l'hôpital, elle a dit à une infirmière qu'elle se sentait chanceuse de survivre et qu'elle avait hâte de voir ses cinq petits-enfants et ses huit arrière-petits-enfants. , a déclaré sa petite-fille, Alex Jones.