COVID-19 in an elderly woman with acute functional decline. / Covid-19 påvist hos eldre kvinne med akutt funksjonssvikt.

A woman in her late eighties was referred to Accident and Emergency because of acute functional decline with falls and increasing confusion. SARS-CoV-2 infection was confirmed 48 hours later. Many older people and residents of care homes are vulnerable to functional decline with acute illness. Healthcare professionals should be aware that such symptoms may be due to COVID-19.