Posted on Aug 4, 2020
Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia On Losing His Mother To COVID-19
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For most public officials, battling the coronavirus and keeping their constituents safe is an incredible professional challenge.
For Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia, it's also personal: His mother died of COVID-19 complications last month at age 61.
His mother, Gaby O'Donnell, was a medical assistant for more than 25 years in Southern California. She immigrated from her native Peru with 5-year-old Garcia and other family members in 1982.
"My mom was not just an amazing woman, but she was my best friend and lived such a great and joyous life," Garcia tells NPR's Noel King. "And to lose her is very difficult. But I also know that her work as a health care worker was so important to her, especially in this moment. So we'll do everything we can to honor her and to continue to keep people safe."
For Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia, it's also personal: His mother died of COVID-19 complications last month at age 61.
His mother, Gaby O'Donnell, was a medical assistant for more than 25 years in Southern California. She immigrated from her native Peru with 5-year-old Garcia and other family members in 1982.
"My mom was not just an amazing woman, but she was my best friend and lived such a great and joyous life," Garcia tells NPR's Noel King. "And to lose her is very difficult. But I also know that her work as a health care worker was so important to her, especially in this moment. So we'll do everything we can to honor her and to continue to keep people safe."
Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia On Losing His Mother To COVID-19
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The nation does not and cannot repay those who are on the front line of treatment. What we can do, is to mask up, distance, and not go out unless absolutely necessary. Or, you can continue living your life as nothing has happened, with no regard or care about your neighbors and friends.
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