World War II veteran who raised $44 million for NHS hospitalized for COVID-19

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Captain Tom Moore made headlines for raising $44 million for Britain’s National Health Service during the early days of the pandemic. The 99-year-old World War II veteran lives in the town of Bedfordshire, England. In a statement on Twitter, Captain Tom’s daughter said he tested positive for COVID-19 and was admitted to the hospital on Sunday. The World’s Marco Werman has the details.

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