Oldest survivor Keith quits hospital age 101
War veteran Tom’s 100 lengths before 100th How lockdown gets us more connected
Keith with his nurses
A 101-YEAR-OLD man has become Britain’s oldest coronavirus survivor.
Keith Watson battled the bug for a fortnight after catching it while recovering from surgery following a fall at his care home.
He gave a thumbs-up with nurses as he left Alexandra Hospital in Redditch, Worcs. Relieved daughter-in-law Jo Watson said: “He’s amazing for his age. We were thinking the worst”. Meanwhile, a Second World War veteran aged 99, left, has also defeated the virus. Staff at Tickhill Road Hospital, Doncaster, applauded Albert Chambers as he was wheeled out. He said: “When I get home I’m going to tell all of my neighbours how marvellous the nurses are.” His grandson Stephen Gater said the ex-Coldstream Guardsman was wounded in the war and spent three years as a prisoner. Stephen added: “My grandad is incredible. He’s not only survived the war and being in a prison camp, he’s won the battle with coronavirus.” Nurse Paige Lax said: “Albert has been a wonderful patient. He wanted to get back home.”
A SECOND World War veteran has vowed to walk 100 lengths of his garden before he turns 100. Tom Moore, 99, relies on a walking frame but is determined to keep fit.
To raise money for NHS Charities Together, the former civil engineer announced plans to walk 1.5 miles by the end of the month.
He began daily laps of his 80ft long garden in Marston Moretaine, Beds, on Monday. Incredibly he has already raised more than £8,000.
Grandfather-of-four Tom, who served with the 145th Regiment Royal Armoured Corps from 1940, said: “It’s amazing. The weather is lovely, I couldn’t wish for better.”
FAMILIES will be stronger as a result of the lockdown, a poll suggests.
A third of Brits aged 65 and over have spent more time on video calls with their loved ones, rising to four in 10 across all the age groups, according to a survey by analysts Mintel.
And more than one in 20 people said the crisis had led them to become more involved with their local communities than ever before.
Paul Davies, Mintel’s leisure director, said stronger bonds would be a “legacy” of Covid-19. “People are connecting more. Video technology is proving to be a lifeline for many,” he added.