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Phoenix doctor on his experiences treating COVID patients

Dr. Frank LoVecchio works in emergency medicine at Valleywise Health Medical Center.
by Kassandra Lau

Arizona’s phase one of its COVID-19 vaccine rollout prioritizes workers tasked with caring for those who have the disease. This week, Dr. Frank LoVecchio was among the first health care workers to receive a dose of the vaccine. LoVecchio works in emergency medicine at Valleywise Health Medical Center in Phoenix and shared more about the challenges he and his colleagues face on the front lines of the coronavirus crisis.

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