Juana Zuniga | |
![]() Zuniga in May 2020. | |
Birth: | July 1908 Valparaiso, Chile |
Age: | 112 years, 169 days+ |
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Unvalidated |
Juana Zuniga (Spanish: Zúñiga; born July 1908) is a Chilean supercentenarian whose age is currently unvalidated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG). Zuniga is also notable for being one of the oldest survivors of COVID-19, which she contracted at the age of 111 during the coronavirus pandemic.
Biography
Zuniga was born in the city of Valparaiso, Valparaiso Region, Chile, in July 1908. She spent her youth working in Valparaiso. She never married nor had children, so she lived with her sister. After her sister died, she moved to Hogar Italiano in January 2014. On 12 April 2020, she tested positive for COVID-19; however, as of 10 May 2020, she successfully recovered.
Zuniga currently lives at Hogar Italiano, Nunoa, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile.
References
- Juanita, la anciana chilena de 111 años con problemas respiratorios que ha ganado la batalla al coronavirus ABC.es, 27 May 2020
- Juanita, la anciana chilena de 111 años que logró ganarle al coronavirus Radio Concierto, 27 May 2020
- La increíble historia de Juanita, chilena de 111 años que venció al coronavirus 24horas.cl, 27 May 2020
- ADULTA MAYOR DE 111 AÑOS SE RECUPERA DE CORONAVIRUS Y ES LA MÁS LONGEVA EN CHILE EN SUPERAR LA ENFERMEDAD SENAMA, 27 May 2020