Published 20:14 IST, April 7th 2020

US doctor wears badge with 'reassuring smile' to comfort coronavirus patients

A respiratory therapist from California, US has made a ‘giant laminated badge’ which features a photograph of him smiling to comfort coronavirus patients

Reported by: Riya Baibhawi
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In a heartwarming gesture, a respiratory rapist from California, US has me a ‘giant laminated bge’ which features a photograph of him smiling. Roberti, who is currently treating COVID-19 patients in a hospital in San Diego me bge after he “felt b”  for his patients as his face was covered in Personal Protective Equipment. Along with picture, bge also has ‘Roberti Respiratory rapy’  written with a black marker.

Taking to Instagram, medic posted picture and wrote, ‘A reassuring smile makes a big difference to a scared patient'. orable picture has garnered 15.5 thousand likes and over 1200 comments. medic also receives plaudits from people across world for his empathy.  

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While many thanked worker, many ors poured ir best wishes for him. One user wrote, 'Sending love, life force and protection! while or wrote,' Thank you for serving.' Yet ar wrote, 'What an amazing thing to do, thank you so much for going above and beyond repeatedly '

Queen thanks Health care workers

Meanwhile, UK's Queen Elizabeth sent a special personal mess of gratitude to all health care workers across Commonwealth and world, who are also frontline fighters of dely coronavirus outbreak. In official statement, 93-year-old monarch t only lauded medical practitioners for ir “selfless commitment” but also credited m of protecting and improving health of people around world.

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 After originating from China’s “wet markets”, coronavirus has w claimed over 76,483 lives worldwide as of April 7. According to tally by international news ncy, pandemic has w spre to 209 countries and has infected at least 1,364,828 people. 

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20:24 IST, April 7th 2020