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Filipino OB-Gyne dies of COVID-19 in Las Vegas
A Filipino obstetrician-gynecologist in Las Vegas, Dr. Arthur Tayengco, continued his practice for over 50 years until he died from COVID-19 on April 22.
Despite being 81 years old, Dr. Tayengco had no plans to retire, stating he was "not done" with his passion for medicine.
He contracted the virus in mid-March after two of his medical assistants tested positive, and he began showing symptoms.
After a brief home quarantine and subsequent hospitalization on April 5, Dr. Tayengco battled the virus for 16 days before being moved to hospice care.
Dr. Tayengco's passing marked the first recorded death of a practicing Filipino doctor in Las Vegas due to COVID-19.
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