Veteran and ex-POW, 99, clapped out of hospital after surviving coronavirus

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Veteran and ex-POW, 99, clapped out of hospital after surviving coronavirus
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Albert, who celebrates his 100th birthday in July, said he's a 'very lucky man' 👏

A 99-year-old man who was injured in the Second World War and survived three years as a prisoner of war has been discharged from hospital after defeating coronavirus

A 99-year-old former guardsman who survived three years in a German prisoner of war camp has been clapped out of hospital after recovering from deadlyAlbert Chambers, who will be 100 in July, is now ‘fit and well’ according to Tickhill Road Hospital, in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Mr Chambers was admitted to Doncaster Royal Infirmary after breaking his arm in a fall, but showed signs of Covid-19 after being moved to Tickhill Road to recover.Albert Chambers with Nurse Paige Lax

After the heroic veteran was wounded in Germany and spent three years in a prisoner of war camp, the hospital said.Liverpool football fan Mr Chambers, from Doncaster, said he was ‘a very lucky man’ as he was discharged on Friday.‘I want to say thank you very much to them.His grandson, Stephen Gater, said Marks & Spencer strawberry trifles kept his grandfather going during the difficult period.‘He’s not only survived the war and being in prison camp, now he’s won the battle with coronavirus.

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