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Sister Andre, who was born on February 11, 1904, is the world s second-oldest living person according to the Gerontology Research Group s (GRG) World Supercentenarian Rankings List.
On January 16, Sister Andre tested positive for the virus in her retirement home. She was isolated from other residents, but displayed no symptoms.
David Tavella, spokesman for the Sainte Catherine Labouré retirement home, said she was doing well. We consider her to be cured. She is very calm and she is looking forward to celebrating her 117th birthday on Thursday. She has been very lucky, he added.
Sister Andre, who was born on February 11, 1904, is the world s second-oldest living person according to the Gerontology Research Group s (GRG) World Supercentenarian Rankings List
Lucile Randon, who took the name of Sister Andre when she joined a Catholic charitable order in 1944, tested positive for coronavirus on January 16, and has recovered in time to celebrate her 117th birthday this week.
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