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Husband of Filipino NHS nurse who died of COVID-19 calls on UK gov't to do more to protect health workers
The husband of a Filipino nurse who died from the coronavirus in the UK claims his wife was neglected by the government.
Amor Padilla Gatinao, a nurse at the NHS for 18 years, passed away last Friday after being intubated and in an induced coma since March 30.
Her husband, Mario, recounted that a hospital initially refused to admit Amor and advised her to take paracetamol, despite her experiencing severe body pain.
Mario expressed his deep distress, stating he begged a paramedic to intervene but they left, leading him to drive his wife to the hospital himself.
He believes Amor contracted the virus while working and questioned why the government didn't do more to protect NHS workers like her.
A spokesperson for the London ambulance service confirmed they treated Amor but did not transport her to the hospital, offering condolences to the family.
Amor Gatinao is reported to be the fifth Filipino nurse and the 44th NHS worker to die from COVID-19.
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The Philippine Embassy in London has urged the British government to address the concerns of Filipino nurses regarding the need for increased personal protective equipment (PPE) following the deaths of at least 20 Filipino healthcare workers due to COVID-19.
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