Amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the city, a 97-year-old retired farmer from Nalasopara has defeated the global pandemic. Ramchandra Krishna Patil, resident of Achole village, Nalasopara (East) was discharged after successfully recovering from the deadly virus. He was undergoing treatment at a hospital for a week.

The centenarian man lives with his grandson Vaibhav, who is an ex-corporator of the Vasai civic body. Speaking to Hindustan Times Vaibhav said, "When my grandfather tested positive, we were home quarantined. He underwent treatment at a Star Hospital for a week, and was discharged on Monday."