(AP) Isaac Scharf - Tel Aviv's Sourasky Medical Center offers the next of kin of dying coronavirus patients the rare opportunity to say goodbye in person. Many hospitals around the world don't allow final family visits as a precaution against spreading the virus. "The stories of patients dying alone are horrifying," said Roni Gamzu, the hospital's chief executive. "This is our moral duty as medical staff and as human beings. No one shall be allowed to die alone." The hospital provides immediate next of kin with head-to-toe protective wear and allows them about 15 minutes to say goodbye. It then assists them in removing the mask, cap, robe, gloves and boots with the utmost caution to prevent infection.
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