memorial – Page 23

16May

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Medics, Mexico, Profiles

Veronica Gutierrez Baez, Nurse

Veronica Gutierrez Baez – a Nurse at Hospital General Papantla "Dr. José BuilBelenguer," Papantla, Veracruz, Mexico – passed away after suffering from COVID-19. According to the first reports, Verónica “N” showed the symptoms of the disease and went to the Hospital in the city of Poza Rica. Source: 24 HORAS Please help us in adding details.

16May

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Bulgaria, Noteworthy, Profiles

Nikolai Shterev, wrestler

Nikolai Shterev, a 33-year-old former Bulgarian wrestler who was infected with the coronavirus, died the morning of July 15, 2020. After being diagnosed Covid-19 positive after test, he was admitted to hospital in a very serious condition. He was the son of legendary wrestler and coach Simeon Shterev, who also fell ill with the virus. Nikolai had won the Dan Kolov Golden Belt in 2011. Sofia News Agency

Sergio Bretado Rodríguez, Ambulance Driver

15May

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Medics, Mexico, Profiles

Sergio Bretado Rodríguez, Ambulance Driver

Sergio Bretado Rodríguez – an Ambulance Driver at IMSS, Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico – passed away due to COVID-19. It was reported on May 15, 2020. Sergio was an ambulance operator at the Mexican Social Security Institute (Imss) and constantly had to assist in the transfer of patients from Covid-19, until he became infected. His colleagues, in addition to lighting the ambulance sirens, gave Sergio a minute of applause, as they point out that, despite being aware of the risks, he never limited himself to helping all patients, regardless of the illness have. Dozens of vehicles paraded in front of the coffin and its crew expressed their sadness at the death of Bretado Rodríguez. Source: El Heraldo Please help us in adding details.

14May

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Medics, Philippines, Profiles, United Kingdom

Norman Austria, Healthcare Assistant

Norman Austria – a Healthcare Assistant at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB), Derby, England - passed away on 13 May 2020, due to COVID-19. Norman was 61 years old. A healthcare assistant at the Royal Derby Hospital is the latest NHS worker to have died after contracting coronavirus. Norman Austria, 61, was described as a "loved and respected" colleague who brought a "sense of calm" with him to work. His death comes on a day when Boris Johnson told MPs that 275 healthcare workers had died in the UK from Covid-19 in what he called a "deeply horrifying" toll. Originally from the Philippines, Mr Austria died on May 13, 2020, after several weeks of battling the disease in hospital. Although he had only just joined the team ...

14May

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Medics, Mexico

Petra Cabañas Herrera, Nurse

Petra Cabañas Herrera – a Nurse in Tlaquiltenango, Morelos, Mexico – passed away on 13 May 2020 due to COVID-19. Source: Zona Centro Noticias Please help us in adding details.

14May

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Medics, Profiles, United States

Wayne Edwards, Hospital Staff

Wayne Edwards – a Hospital Staff at Elmhurst Hospital Center, New York City – passed away after suffering from COVID-19. It was reported on 4 May, 2020. Edwards was 61 years old. Source: The New York Times Please help us in adding details.

14May

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Medics, Profiles, United Kingdom

Thaung Htaik, Physician

Thaung Htaik – a Physician, Consultant in General Medicine at Great Western Hospitals NHS Trust, Swindon, England – passed away after suffering from COVID-19. It was reported on 14 May 2020. Source: Great Western Hospital Please help us in adding details.

José Francisco López Cárdenas, Vascular Surgeon

14May

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Medics, Mexico, Profiles

José Francisco López Cárdenas, Vascular Surgeon

José Francisco López Cárdenas – a Vascular Surgeon, Hospital Subdirector at IMSS Hospital General de Zona No. 49, Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico – passed away on 13 May 2020 after suffering from COVID-19. Source: LUZ NOTICIAS Please help us in adding details.

14May

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India, Kuwait, Medics, Profiles

Annie Mathew, Nurse

Annie Mathew – a Nurse at Kuwait Central Blood Bank, Jabriya, Hawalli, Kuwait – passed away after suffering from COVID-19. It was reported on 14 May 2020. Annie was 54 years old. Source: Mathrubhumi Please help us in adding details.

14May

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India, Neighbors, Profiles

K Thangavelu, politician

K Thangavelu, a Marxist leader and former MLA who cut his teeth as a banian mill worker and went on to spearhead many successful agitations for labour rights in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, died of COVID-19 in Coimbatore on September 13, 2020. The 68-year-old party veteran and trade unionist, who was treated for coronavirus at a hospital for the past 14 days passed away early on Sunday, the CPM said. He is survived by his wife and two daughters. A Marxist ideologue, he was renowned for his lectures on Marxism and leadership qualities and had been a state executive committee (known as state secretariat in the party) member for about 25 years. Thangavelu started his life as a banian mill worker and he led many successful agitations for the labour rights of the mill wor...