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I heard an interesting comment on the Recovered figure, this doesn't mean the patient has recovered and can go back to their life. I heard it just means they don't have a fever and have passed two tests for not having the virus. They might still be fighting for their life on a ventilator.

Is this true?



At least for China, the requirement is no fever for 10 days and two negative swabs. Only then they can get discharged. I'm not a doctor but I'd be surprised if you still need oxygen by then. You probably won't run a marathon either.


They won't be fighting for their life, but they might have long-term damage that requires continuous care.


It’s highly improbable. Medical recovering I assume it also includes being discharged from the hospital.




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