Kerala man recovers from COVID-19, leaves hospital amid cheers. Watch

“Every recovery is a triumph,” Minister Kadakampally Surendran tweeted and shared the video.

Updated on: Apr 5, 2020, 11:18:30 IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Trisha Sengupta

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The image shows the man walking out of the hospital. (Twitter/@kadakampalli)

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A video was shared by minister Kadakampally Surendran

It shows a man who recovered from COVID-19 leaving a hospital amid cheers

The video has intrigued many

With new cases of COVID-19 appearing each day, the pandemic is tightening its grip around the world. Amid this crisis, the tales of patients recovering from coronavirus certainly bring a ray of hope in the lives of people. Such a video was recently shared by Kadakampally Surendran. He is a minister for co-operation, tourism and Devaswom in Government of Kerala.

“Every recovery is a triumph,” the minister tweeted. Then he explained that the video he shared shows a man who has recovered from COVID-19 and is being discharged from the hospital. In the video, as he walks out, other patients and hospital staff clap and cheer for him. “This happy scene is from govt hospital, Kasargod, Kerala,” Surendran added and concluded his tweet.

Since being shared, the 35-second-long video has already garnered over 5,300 views – and counting.

Tweeple dropped all sorts of comments on this heartwarming video and most wrote that together people can overcome this unprecedented crisis.

“We shall overcome,” wrote a Twitter user. “Good to see, keep it up,” expressed another. “The days are very close to get back our normal life,” wrote a third.

The north Kerala district of Kasargod is the pandemic hotspot in Kerala. Half of the total cases of the state were detected in this place.

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Trisha Sengupta
Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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