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Infected by Covid, Colombian doctor stared death in the face

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Colombian doctor Norberto Medina has seen patients die and nursed others back to health. He contracted the virus himself, stared death in the face in intensive care, and donated blood plasma containing antibodies with which to treat others afflicted. "Triumph" finally came with the vaccine, he says, and has gone back to work to continue helping others recover.

Added on the 22/03/2021 23:42:21 - Copyright : AFP EN

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