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Gertrude Fatton, 95, survived the virus


Coronavirus: 95-year-old Gertrude Fatton survived the virus – 20 minutes

It is one of the populations most at risk. However, she got away with it. Still tired, of course, but alive, Gertrude Fatton, 95, returned home on March 26, in Locle, Switzerland, seine et sauve.

Earlier this month, a nasty cough had bedridden her for a week. Then appeared worsening symptoms infection due to
coronavirus. While in respiratory failure, Gertrude had therefore been rushed to La-Chaux-de-Fonds hospital.

“I never expected to die”

“When I got to the hospital, the doctor asked me if, whatever happened, I had to intubate. I replied no and I said to him: “you let me go quietly”. But I never expected to die! “, She says.

After a week of treatment with antibiotics and chloroquine, Gertrude Fatton was able to return home, under the good care of her daughter, Jacqueline.

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