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Celia Lardizabal Marcos, Registered Nurse
8May By Web TeamNo Comments
Medics, Profiles, United States

Celia Lardizabal Marcos, Registered Nurse

Celia Lardizabal Marcos – a Registered Nurse at Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center, Los Angeles, California – passed away on 17 April 2020, after suffering from COVID-19. Celia was 61 years old. Due to the shortage of personal protective equipment, Celia only had a surgical mask, rather than an N95 mask, according to her son. The hospital said they lost a vital member of their team and they will continue to provide staff with appropriate levels of personal protective equipment that’s required with existing guidelines by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Source: KTLA 5 Please help us in adding details.  
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Odair José, Ambulance Driver
8May By Web TeamNo Comments
Brazil, Neighbors, Profiles

Odair José, Ambulance Driver

Odair José – an Ambulance Driver at AtendimentoMóvel de Urgência (Samu) (Mobile Emergency Care Service), Porto Velho, Brazil – passed away on 13 May, 2020, after suffering from COVID-19. Jose was 46 years old. "Today we lost a warrior, Odair, Samu's driver who did a lot for this city, many removals, many lives he helped save," said a co-worker, who was also diagnosed with the coronavirus, but managed to recover. Source: RONDO NOTICIAS Please help us in adding details.
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Noman Ahmed, OPD attendant
7May By Web TeamNo Comments
Medics, Pakistan, Profiles

Noman Ahmed, OPD attendant

Noman Ahmed – a Personal Support Worker and an OPD Attendant at Al-Khidmat Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan – died on May 6, 2020, due to COVID-19. Noman was 32 years old. Noman Ahmed, worked as an attendant at Al-Khidmat Hospital in Orangi Town, run by Jamaat-i-Islami's charity wing. After he was diagnosed with the virus, he was admitted to an isolation ward at the Dr. Ruth Pfau Civil Hospital Karachi where he remained under treatment for 10 days. He was put on a ventilator but his health subsequently improved and he returned home after being discharged. However, his condition deteriorated again a few days ago, resulting in his death, according to Dr. Merajul Huda Siddiqi, a central leader of JI. Source: Dawn Please help us in adding details.
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Francisco Luis GarcĂ­a, Physician
7May By Web TeamNo Comments
Medics, Profiles, Spain

Francisco Luis GarcĂ­a, Physician

Francisco Luis García – a Physician at Residencia Mixta de Personas Mayores, Linarez, Jaén, Spain – passed away after suffering from COVID-19. It was reported on 7 May 2020. Francisco was 61 years old. Source: SEN Please help us in adding details.
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Elvies Duque, Nurse
7May By Web TeamNo Comments
Medics, Philippines, Profiles

Elvies Duque, Nurse

Elvies Duque – a Nurse in Taguig, Philippines – passed away on 6 May, 2020, after suffering from COVID-19. Elvies was 29 years old. “It was his dream job and he loved it,” Elvies’s younger brother Mark, a city hall employee at Cauayan City, told INQUIRER.net. The frontliner was also remembered for the warmth he showed his patients. “He’s the most generous and kind person I knew. He loved everybody equally,” said Mark.  “Many of his patients [wouldn’t] eat if [he won’t] prepare the food. He [considered] his patients like they’re his family.” As he was treated at a hospital in Taguig, Elvies kept his condition a secret from his family even after he learned of his positive test results on Apri...
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Joseph A. Bonjiorno, Psychiatrist
7May By Web TeamNo Comments
Medics, United States

Joseph A. Bonjiorno, Psychiatrist

Joseph A. Bonjiorno – a Psychiatrist at St. Joseph Hospital, Chicago, Illinois – passed away after suffering from COVID-19. Joseph was 78 years old. Source: Cremation Society of IIIinois Please help us in adding details.
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