Hospitals across the globe have been refusing family visits for patients dying of COVID-19, fearing their relatives could contract the virus. But does that have to be the case? In Israel, hospitals started allowing family visits to give them a chance to say goodbye to their loved ones face-to-face while wearing protective equipment. Host Marco Werman speaks with Rinat Vita-Dishlo, who was able to visit her mother in her final moments.
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