Coronavirus News: Retired NYPD officer gets standing ovation after beating COVID-19

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Thursday, May 21, 2020
Retired NYPD officer gets standing ovation after beating COVID-19
A retired NYPD officer left the hospital to a round of applause after spending 60 days battling COVID-19.

LONG ISLAND (WABC) -- A retired NYPD officer left the hospital to a round of applause after spending 60 days battling COVID-19.

Anthony Greco, of Wantagh, left Mount Sinai South Nassau on Wednesday as the crowd cheered his name.

Greco is finally back home and in good spirits.

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