An 82-year-old man, who was hospitalised with Covid-19 for ten days, said that elderly people should remain as positive as possible in their outlook during the crisis as he survived the illness.
The pensioner from Ballinameen outside Boyle, Co Roscommon told RTÉ News he suffers from angina and COPD but thanks to the wonderful care of the staff at Sligo University Hospital, he has made a full recovery and is back at home again.
He also said he intends to return to his duties as a part-time stonemason soon. Paddy Joe said he was collecting turf on a nearby bog two weeks ago when he experienced sharp chest pains.
He was brought to the hospital where he was diagnosed with the coronavirus following a test. He was given a room of his own and when