A true supergran 👵
Joy, 94, caught coronavirus while in her residential home of just 20 people. Since her recovery following nine days battling the illness, her family have named her ‘Supergran’ coronavirusJoy, who has asked for her surname to not be revealed, is back home after battling the infection for nine days in James Paget Hospital, Gorleston, Norfolk.
Her family, who described her as ‘amazingly fit and healthy for her age’ have now nicknamed her ‘Supergran’ and ‘Miracle Lady.’ Joy’s son Toby says when his mother discovered she had both pnuemonia and coronavirus, she thought she would die – but he tried to stay optimistic ‘They kept her in for nine to ten days, monitoring her temperature and looking after her. We weren’t able to see her.
Joy is now in isolation at her residential home for another 14 days, to make sure she does not pass on the virus to others.Mr Basil said her illness showed the huge dangers of coronavirus and the need for people to stick to social distancing rules.
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