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Britain's youngest coronavirus survivor returns home

Telegraph, 16 Jun 2020
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A baby who is thought to be Britain's youngest coronavirus survivor has finally returned home.

Emmanuel Boateng was born three months premature, before the coronavirus lockdown.

After spending the first few weeks of his life in intensive care, he was discharged.

But 10 days later, he fell ill with sepsis and coronavirus.

Emmanuel spent 37 days in hospital with the virus, 21 in intensive care.

After a traumatic start to life, he has fully recovered and has finally been able to go home.


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