Italian doctors pay tribute to colleagues killed by COVID-19

Doctors in Italy have paid tribute to colleagues who have lost their lives during the pandemic, saying the past year has been long and painful.

The country has one of Europe's highest mortality rates among medical staff, with 285 COVID-19 deaths.

Cardiologist Elena Inches tested positive for the virus in both the first and second wave of infection. "Psychologically it was difficult, to confront the hours that never passed – the symptoms and the solitude – not being able to hug my daughters," she told CGTN Europe.

Thankfully the 45-year-old was never hospitalized, making her one of the "lucky" ones.

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