Kindling hope for many others battling with Covid-19, a 95-year-old man of Ganjam district has recovered from the deadly virus and he is doing fine now. Probably, he is the oldest one in the State to have recovered from the disease.
Udayanath Bisoyi of Chakunda village in Surada block of Ganjam district won the battle against Covid-19 and was discharged from the Tata Medica Covid Hospital at Sitalapalli on July 18.
Expressing his happiness over the good news, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik congratulated nonagenarian on successfully winning the battle against Covid-19. “Your win will inspire others to stay strong as Odisha fights this pandemic,” he said.
Earlier this month, an 85-year-old cancer patient and his septuagenarian wife had recovered from the disease in Kenrdrapada district. Surendra Pati, who is suffering from throat cancer, and his 78-year-old wife were admitted to a Covid Hospital in Cuttack. After undergoing treatment for 10 days, they were discharged from the hospital.