108-Year-Old Bergen County Woman Recovers From Coronavirus

ALLENDALE, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy took to Twitter on May 14 to celebrate Sylvia Goldscholl, a Bergen County woman who just may be the oldest New Jersey resident to recover from COVID-19.

"A tremendous life, a tremendous spirit, and a tremendous show of strength. So to you, Sylvia, we send you all our best for many more years to come," he wrote.

Sylvia Goldscholl is 108 years old. Last month, she tested positive for #COVID19 and has beaten it.

A tremendous life, a tremendous spirit, and a tremendous show of strength. So, to you, Sylvia, we send you all our best for many more years to come. pic.twitter.com/Wds6NCc1qj
— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) May 14, 2020

According to News 12 New Jersey, Goldsholl, 108, who lives at The Allendale Community For Senior Living, could be the oldest person in the state, and even the country, to recover from the coronavirus.

Northjersey.com reports that Goldsholl is a few months older than a 108-year-old New Mexico man who survived the coronavirus. The oldest person to recover worldwide may be Maria Branyas of Spain, 113, who was diagnosed with COVID-19 sometime in March, according to the BBC.

In an interview with News 12, Goldsholl, who was seven during the 1918 flu pandemic, told the station she was alive today because she "was determined to survive."

The Allendale Community For Senior Living posted about Goldsholl and her "story of survival" on Facebook in the wake of the recent media coverage.