63-year-old El Paso virus survivor cheered as she leaves hospital after 109 days
EL PASO, Texas -- An El Paso woman is a fighter.
Staff at The Hospitals of Providence Memorial Campus lined the hallway as 63-year-old Josefina Cortez was finally discharged.
She spent 109 days in the hospital fighting Covid-19.
As Cortez made her departure from the hospital, her team of doctors, nurses and therapists gave her a celebratory send-off.
After the ordeal, her family was excitedly waiting there with open arms to give her a long awaited hug.
Now that she's been released from the hospital, Cortez undergo treatment at a skilled nursing facility so she can continue regaining her strength.