A Filipino doctor has lost his life in the struggle to contain the spreading CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus. Before passing away, the doctor left a message for his surviving wife and their son, who has autism. The family’s tragic loss exemplifies the sobering reality of the global pandemic yet pays tribute to the triumph of family values over adversity.
Anesthesiologist Dr. Greg Macasaet, a staff member at Manila Doctors Hospital in the Filipino city of Manila, passed away in the early hours of March 22, 2020, after contracting the CCP virus. He is believed to have been exposed to the virus through a patient he was treating.