November 11, 2020 7:34 PM
The images of the man’s body ended up on the net, while the rescuers had left to fetch a stretcher. Investigations ongoing
Video of death goes viral – It is not possible to establish what was the cause of the illness that led to the patient’s death, however Cardarelli’s health management “dutifully initiated all necessary investigations”. But a few minutes after the death of the patient in the bathroom, a video showing the man’s body began to circulate on the net, shot taking advantage of the removal of the rescuers, who went to get a litter on which to lay him.
Cardarelli’s note – “It is regrettable – says the general director of the Neapolitan hospital, Giuseppe Longo – that similar events are subject to exploitation aimed at creating terrible and dangerous suggestions in public opinion”.
Precisely for this reason, and for “the respect due to the suffering of the family”, the strategic direction of Cardarelli has launched an internal investigation aimed at ascertaining who and how he shot and disseminated the video.
“The condolences of the strategic management and all the staff who spend every day to put a stop to the violence of this pandemic go to the family of man – underlines the note from Cardarelli -“. “It is also emphasized that all patients in the suspect area, like all other areas, are always guaranteed continuous assistance by the health personnel on duty”, concludes the note from the Neapolitan hospital.
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