Podcast91-year-old Turkish man recovers from coronavirus after treatment in London
A 91-year-old Turkish man has recovered from the coronavirus after 10 days of treatment in London's Homerton University Hospital, Turkey's Chief of Cabinet to The President Hasan Doğan said March 25. The 91 year old is reportedly from the southern province of Kahramanmaraş, but lives in London.
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A 91-year-old Turkish man who had been receiving treatment for the coronavirus in London has recovered, Turkey's Chief of Cabinet to The President Hasan Doğan said March 25.
İbrahim Özalp, 91, reportedly received 10 days of treatment at the Homerton University Hospital in London.
Being above 65 and thus considered a high-risk individual, Özalp's treatment was successful and he beat coronavirus, Doğan said in a tweet.
#Londra'da yaşayan 91 yaşındaki #Kahramanmaraş #Elbistanlı İbrahim Özalp Amcamız #Homerton Hastanesi’nde 10 gün süren koronavirüs tedavisini başarıyla tamamladı. ?? pic.twitter.com/7c1QKfhHzF
— Hasan Doğan حسن (@hasandogan) March 25, 2020
London resident Özalp is reportedly from the southern district of Kahramanmaraş in Turkey.
The coronavirus outbreak has killed 59 and infected nearly 2,500 people in Turkey as of March 25.
The number of coronavirus deaths in the UK has risen to 463 as of March 25, the British government said, adding that more than 9,500 COVID-19 cases have now been reported in the country.