SHOCKER: Ethiopian man recovers from COVID-19 at age 114

In what seems like an unbelievable tale to doctors, an Ethiopian man believed to be around 114 years of age has made a miraculous recovery from the deadly COVID-19.

Aba Tilahun Woldemichael's family says he is 114, which would make him the world's oldest man, but there is no birth certificate to confirm his age.

He tested positive for the virus when a random screening process took place in his neighbourhood in the capital, Addis Ababa, and was admitted to hospital before the symptoms showed, Dr Hiluf Abate told the BBC.

This allowed the medical team to be pro-active with its treatment and closely monitor the old man, he added.

Within four days of his admission to the severe coronavirus ward in Yeka Kotebe hospital, Aba Tilahun's condition deteriorated as the virus took hold and he was put on oxygen, Dr Hiluf said.

According to the BBC, he spent 14 days at the hospital and was treated with oxygen for more than a week.

"It's really incredible that he survived being so old and we are happy that he has been discharged," Dr Abate, on of the doctors who treated him said.

The centenarian is now being looked after at home by his grandson.