This heartwarming video shows an ICU patient leaving hospital to a guard of honour after a month-long battle with coronavirus.
Johty Kesavan had spent weeks in intensive care at Croydon University Hospital battling the virus.
But the 51-year-old became the first patient to be discharged from the unit at the weekend and staff filmed her walking out on her own to a round of applause.
Mrs Kesavan was admitted on March 17 after struggling with symptoms of the deadly disease.
She received a guard of honour as she left the hospital in south London on Sunday, shown in video tweeted by Croydon Health Services NHS Trust.
She is seen clutching her dressing gown and appears too overwhelmed to speak, simply smiling at the nurses as she walks by.
The trust wrote: "Today we celebrate as local resident Mrs Kesavan heads home after recovering from #COVID19 - the first patient with # coronavirus to be discharged from our ICU.
"We're thrilled to see her return home to her loved ones and SO proud of the work of #TeamCroydon."
Elaine Clancy, Chief Nurse for Croydon, who is leading the Trust's response to Covid-19 described her recovery as "incredible."
She said: "We're delighted to see Mrs Kesavan return home to her loved ones today and wish her all the best in her continued recovery.
"Doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, both in our intensive care units and on our wards, are working around the clock to ensure that all of our patients get the best possible care and I'm very proud of all of their efforts.
"Mrs Kesavan's incredible recovery, alongside the hundreds of other patients with Covid-19 that we have already successfully discharged, reinforces our continued hope for all of those affected."
And she added: "From our doctors and nurses to our radiographers and therapists, right through to our estates and IT teams, every area of the Trust is going above and beyond to ensure that we are able to continue to care for both our patients with Covid-19 and those with other illnesses.
"I'm incredibly inspired by the work of Team Croydon as we continue to respond to these unprecedented challenges."
More than 300 patients have been discharged from the hospital after receiving treatment for Covid-19.
Lee McPhail, chief operating officer, added: "I think it's a fantastic testament to the efforts of all our staff at Croydon Health Services, the result that we've had today."
