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A demonstration to remember residents of a nursing home, who died amid the coronavirus pandemic, and in solidarity with those who are still locked inside ‘Pio Albergo Trivulzio’ took place in Milan, on Friday.
Dozens of family members of residents who passed away or are still inside the nursing home gathered at Trivulzio’s entrance with flowers, signs, and pictures of their beloved ones. A banner bearing the names of all those who died or became infected was also brought to the event.
The rally was organised by a group called ‘Committee for Justice and Truth for Victims of Trivulzio,’ a recently founded organisation which is demanding to investigate the reasons for a high mortality rate inside the facility.
Pio Albergo Trivulzio, which is one of the main nursing homes in Milan, is under investigation following the deaths of more than 200 people including residents and staff members since the start of the pandemic.
The investigation was opened following allegations from staff that management prohibited doctors and nurses from wearing protective masks to avoid alarming the elderly.
SOT, Daughter of COVID-19 victim (Italian): “They had to discharge my mother and the other patients way before they got COVID.”
SOT, Daughter of COVID-19 victim (Italian): “Look, this is my mum. She was not a sick mum. When I look at this picture I feel I have no power to keep on living, the took me, my life.”
SOT, Relative of COVID victim (Italian): “Little by little we got together.”
SOT, Relative of COVID victim (Italian): “We are here for a symbolic hug with those who are still alive and stuck inside the care home. We also brought flowers for those people that passed away.”
SOT, Daughter of person infected with COVID (Italian): “I couldn’t see my father since March 15th. Of course they tested him positive, thanks God he has no symptoms.”
SOT, Daughter of person infected with COVID (Italian): “Trivulzio is not giving me any certain news. They keep on changing doctors for my dad.”
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