An elderly woman suffered psychological distress after testing positive for coronvirus for a landmark 61 days. 

The case highlights the need to balance the risk of infection against patient well-being, say her doctors from the infectious diseases department at Monklands Hospital in Airdrie, UK.

The 78-year-old woman lived alone with some home and family care but is now being assessed for residential care after experiencing a significant decline following a long isolation in hospital.

The woman, who had a history of hypertension, diabetes, AF, MI and a tracheostomy 23 years prior, presented to hospital 14 days after the onset of COVID-19 symptoms.