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Ernando Piveta (C), a 99-year-old Brazilian World War II veteran, is discharged from the Armed Forces Hospital after recovering from the COVID-19 in Brasilia, Brazil, April 14, 2020. Ernando Piveta, who had been a member of the Brazilian Expeditionary Force, was admitted to the hospital on April 6 and treated in the facility's "COVID ward" after testing positive for the virus, the Defense Ministry said. Born on Oct. 7, 1920, Piveta received the Medal of Victory from Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro last year for his service to the nation. (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua)

Ernando Piveta (front), a 99-year-old Brazilian World War II veteran, is discharged from the Armed Forces Hospital after recovering from the COVID-19 in Brasilia, Brazil, April 14, 2020. Ernando Piveta, who had been a member of the Brazilian Expeditionary Force, was admitted to the hospital on April 6 and treated in the facility's "COVID ward" after testing positive for the virus, the Defense Ministry said. Born on Oct. 7, 1920, Piveta received the Medal of Victory from Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro last year for his service to the nation. (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua)

Ernando Piveta (C), a 99-year-old Brazilian World War II veteran, is discharged from the Armed Forces Hospital after recovering from the COVID-19 in Brasilia, Brazil, April 14, 2020. Ernando Piveta, who had been a member of the Brazilian Expeditionary Force, was admitted to the hospital on April 6 and treated in the facility's "COVID ward" after testing positive for the virus, the Defense Ministry said. Born on Oct. 7, 1920, Piveta received the Medal of Victory from Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro last year for his service to the nation. (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua)

Ernando Piveta (C), a 99-year-old Brazilian World War II veteran, is discharged from the Armed Forces Hospital after recovering from the COVID-19 in Brasilia, Brazil, April 14, 2020. Ernando Piveta, who had been a member of the Brazilian Expeditionary Force, was admitted to the hospital on April 6 and treated in the facility's "COVID ward" after testing positive for the virus, the Defense Ministry said. Born on Oct. 7, 1920, Piveta received the Medal of Victory from Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro last year for his service to the nation. (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua)