Profiles – Page 73

José María Fernández Calleja, journalist

22Apr

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Noteworthy, Profiles, Spain

José María Fernández Calleja, journalist

José María Fernández Calleja a Spanish journalist, political prisoner during the Francisco Franco era and anti-ETA activist died in Madrid, aged 64, after suffering from COVID-19, on 21 April 2020. He was born in Ponferrada. Until the end of the ETA's activity, he had to live with bodyguards as he was under threat of death from the Basque terrorist group.

22Apr

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High Profilers, Profiles

Belco Bah, politician

Belco Bah a Malian politician who was a member of the National Assembly – died in Niono from COVID-19 on 21 April 2020. Bah was representing the Niono electoral district in the Ségou Region, from 2013 until his death in April 2020 from COVID-19. Bah was born in 1958. Bah was a member of the Malian Union for the African Democratic Rally (UM-RDA). He was elected to the National Assembly, representing Niono, in the 2013 Malian parliamentary election. He sought re-election in the 2020 Malian parliamentary election, but was defeated in the first round on 29 March 2020, by Diadié Bah of the Democratic Alliance for Peace (ADP-MALIBA). He was still in office when he died on 21 April, as the parliamentary election's second round had not yet concluded.

22Apr

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Ireland, Noteworthy, Profiles

David Reno Bacuzzi, footballer

David Reno Bacuzzi an English footballer and manager who played for Arsenal, Manchester City and Reading – died from Covid-19 on 21 April 2020. He also represented England as a youth international. After a moderately successful career in the English League, Bacuzzi settled in the Republic of Ireland where he enjoyed a successful spell as player-manager with Cork Hibernians before going on to manage Home Farm. He later opened a travel agency in Dublin. Bacuzzi was born into an Anglo-Italian family that had settled in London. His paternal grandparents originally came from Milan. His father, Joe Bacuzzi, was also a notable footballer, playing as a defender for both Fulham and England during the Second World War. Born in Islington, London, Bacuzzi began his career with Eastbourne Un...

22Apr

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Noteworthy, Profiles, Spain

Josep Sala i Mañé, casteller

Josep Sala i Mañé a Spanish Catalan casteller died on 20 April 2020 in his hometown, at the age of 82, after suffering from COVID-19 during COVID-19 pandemic in Spain. He was born in Vilafranca del Penedès in 1938. In his youth, he was member of the Castellers de Vilafranca until his family moved to Barcelona in the 50s. In 1958, alongside the Duch family and Pere Català i Roca [ca] he founded the colla (team) of Castellers de Ballets de Cataluña, but this group dissolved in 1963. Six years later, Sala founded the Castellers de Barcelona, the fourth oldest, and was its head between 1969 and 1976.

22Apr

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Medics, Profiles, United States

Celia Yap Banago, Nurse

Celia Yap Banago – a Registered Nurse at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri – passed away on 21 April, 2020, due to COVID-19. Celia was 65 years old. Celia Yap Banago, a registered nurse who had worked at Research Medical Center for more than 40 years, died after caring for a COVID-19 patient, according to the National Nurses United union. “It’s horrible to find out that she didn’t make it,” says Charlene Carter, a registered nurse who worked at Research with Banago for seven years. She was scheduled to retire next week. Carter says that she and Banago in late March treated a patient who was later found to have COVID-19. She says they treated the patient without N95 masks or any of the specialized protective equipment typically...

22Apr

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Medics, Profiles, United States

Idris Bey, Emergency Technician

Idris Bey – an Emergency Medical Technician, Instructor and Coordinator, FDNY, New York City – passed away due to COVID-19. Bey was 60 years old. Bey was a veteran of EMS, a responder to the rescue and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center, and was assigned to the FDNY EMS Bureau of Training since 2002. At the Academy at Fort Totten, EMT Bey was a CFR instructor and taught emergency medical care, the fire department said. Bey began his career assigned to Station 35 in Williamsburg in 1993. After nine years in Brooklyn, he was assigned to the EMS Training Academy at Fort Totten for nearly two decades. Source: JEMS Please help us in adding details.

22Apr

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Medics, Profiles, United Kingdom

Katy Davis, Nurse

Katy Davis – a Child Health Nurse at University Hospital Southampton, Southampton, England – passed away on 21 April, 2020, after suffering from COVID-19. Katy was 37 years old. A spokesman for University Hospital Southampton (UHS) said that Katy had worked as risk and patient safety lead in child health, though had been unwell for a period prior to her admittance to hospital when she tested positive for Covid-19. Source: Evening Standard Please help us in adding details.

22Apr

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Medics, Profiles, United States

Deborah Gatewood, Phlebotomist

Deborah Gatewood – a Phlebotomist at Beaumont Health Farmington Hills, Farmington Hills, Michigan – passed away after suffering from COVID-19. It was reported on 22 April, 2020. Source: Fox 2 Detroit Please help us in adding details.

22Apr

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Medics, Mexico, Profiles

Lorna Gabriela Graniel Cervantes, Nurse

Lorna Gabriela Graniel Cervantes – a Nurse at IMSS Regional Hospital No. 17, Cancun, Mexico – passed away after suffering from COVID-19. It was reported on 22 April, 2020. Lorna was 38 years old. She had isolated herself at home with symptoms such as the flu, fever, cough and shortness of breath. Source: RH Please help us in adding details.

Medic dies of Covid-19, mob tries to stop burial

21Apr

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India, Profiles, Sad But True

Medic dies of Covid-19, mob tries to stop burial

Dr Simon Hercules died on April 20 On April 20, Dr Simon Hercules, a neurosurgeon who was treating coronavirus patients in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, died after contracting the disease. Far from getting a proper burial, his family and friends were beaten up while trying to do so. Dr Hercules' friends and family were attacked on Sunday night when they took his body to a burial ground in Chennai (formerly Madras). One of his friends had to quietly bury him in the early hours of Monday without any family members present. He said the neurosurgeon "didn't deserve this end". "He was not shown even basic humanity. Even his wife and son couldn't be there to say goodbye," Dr Pradeep told the News Minute website. Local media reported that a mob of about 20 people attacked ...