Mandaluyong chief nurse dies from COVID-19

Chief nurse Manny Pacheco of Mandaluyong City Medical Center passed away on Wednesday at age 62 due to complications from COVID-19.

Pacheco had served the hospital for over 30 years and became chief nurse in 2016.

His death adds to the list of Filipino health workers who have succumbed to the virus while fighting against it.

As of Thursday, a total of 252 medical workers in the country have been infected with COVID-19, including 152 doctors and 63 nurses.

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