At 114 years old, a Northern California woman is now considered THE oldest living person in the U.S. and the fourth oldest on the planet.
Edie Ceccarelli, of Willits in Mendocino County, now holds that title, after Bessie Hendricks of Iowa died on Tuesday.
"Sadly, Bessie Hendricks died of COVID-19, becoming the oldest known victim of the Covid-19 pandemic," said Robert Young, director of theYoung noted how Covid has left our eldest citizens extremely vulnerable. "Often, we see stories of incredible survival, yet this pandemic is affecting the very eldest persons," he said, adding, "The current two oldest living persons both survived Covid-19, whereas Bessie Hendricks did not.
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