Europe’s oldest person – a 116-year-old French nun – survives COVID-19

Sister Andre aged 116

A 116-year-old French nun, Sister Andre, Lucille Randon, who is believed to be Europe’s oldest person has survived COVID-19 and is looking forward to celebrating her 117th birthday on Thursday, euronews reports.

French media reported that the nun tested positive for coronavirus in mid-January in the southern French city of Toulon. But just three weeks later, she is considered recovered.