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Doctor who put off retirement to treat coronavirus patients dies of COVID-19

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A New York doctor made the ultimate sacrifice after he delayed his retirement to treat low-income coronavirus patients and later died of the virus.

Dr. James Mahoney, a physician at University Hospital of Brooklyn and Kings County Hospital Center, died of COVID-19 in late April, the New York Times reported.

His family encouraged him to step away from his work when it became apparent how serious the virus was. Their family cruise in January was meant to mark his upcoming retirement, Mahoney’s sister, Saundra Chisolm, told the Guardian.

But without hesitation, his plans were put on hold to help during the pandemic. “There were people who were really reluctant to go into the rooms, and you could understand why,” Dr.

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