"Stay Positive": 104-Year-Old In Madhya Pradesh Beats Covid

Birdhichand Ji Gothi had tested positive for coronavirus on April 5, his grandson, Shreyans Gothi said, adding that he lives by Mahatma Gandhi's principles

A 104-year-old man, who fought for India's independence against British rule, has recovered from COVID-19 in Madhya Pradesh's Betul. Birdhichand Ji Gothi had tested positive for coronavirus on April 5, his grandson, Shreyans Gothi said, adding that he lives by Mahatma Gandhi's principles He was treated at his home with the help of a doctor, who is also a family member. He is still given oxygen for 2-3 hours a day, his grandson said. When he was asked how he managed to beat Covid, the freedom fighter said, "Stay positive, smile, exercise and have a balanced diet."