In Pics: 88-yr old man recovers from COVID-19, leaves quarantine

CAIRO – 14 April 2020: Abdel Moneim Ibrahim, 88, left Tuesday a quarantine hospital in Qaha governorate, northeastern Egypt, after he recovered from coronavirus.

Abdullah has four sons and 10 grandchildren; his name has dominated news as the oldest patient to recover from COVID-19 infection in Egypt.

After he felt normal flu symptoms, he was taken to Abbasiya Fever Hospital, where he discovered he is infected with coronavirus. He then moved to Qaha Quarantine hospital, where he stayed for a whole week and received treatment.


Abdel Moneim Ibrahim, 88, left Tuesday a quarantine hospital in Qaha governorate, northeastern Egypt, after he recovered from coronavirus - Egypt Today

He underwent two tests every day, and then his results showed he tested negative after he fully recovered, raising the number of recovered patients in Qaha to 36 cases.

The medical team at the hospital celebrated Abdullah’s recovery as one of the few elderly cases who overcome the virus. COVID-19 has been found to be fatal in cases of older patients and those with chronic diseases.


Abdel Moneim Ibrahim, 88, left Tuesday a quarantine hospital in Qaha governorate, northeastern Egypt, after he recovered from coronavirus - Egypt Today

A new medical team assumed their position at the quarantine hospital in Qaha as of Friday and for 14 days, expressing their enthusiasm to be in charge of this mission and serve the patients.

The Central Hospital in Qaha announced its medical team, including 80 doctors and nurses, is free from COVID-19 after conducting medical tests.

In Minya Quarantine Hospital, the number of recovered cases rose to 12 after two new cases left the hospital.

Egypt’s Health Ministry announced on Monday 125 new coronavirus cases tested positive, and five new deaths, recording the lowest daily death toll in the past week.