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| It was held this Wednesday, in Murcia, bringing together in the cathedral authorities and representatives of all social sectors in the region | The victims of the Covid-19 and the people who have been working since the start of the pandemic to combat the spread of the virus and its effects were honored on Wednesday, July 22, in an act that brought together municipal, regional and military authorities, affected family members and representatives of the labor sectors that were considered essential and did not stop their activity during the State of Alarm.The act, which began with a funeral mass in the Murcia cathedral, was attended by the mayor of Cartagena, Ana Belén Castejón, who attended on behalf of the municipality.After the funeral, which was officiated by the Bishop Emeritus of Burgos, Francisco Gil, an act of tribute was held in the Plaza del Cardenal Belluga in which a health worker who contracted the disease exercising her profession and the daughter of a deceased Covid-19 acted as spokespersons for those affected by this pandemic.

In addition, guitarist Ismael Galiana performed a composition by his uncle, singer-songwriter José María Galiana, who also died of the disease last March, and singer Ruth Lorenzo sang her song 'Fear', giving encouragement and hope to all the inhabitants region of.To finish the act, a plaque was displayed in memory of the 151 people who have died from the coronavirus in the Region.

One of the people in charge of showing the plaque was the son of the businessman from Cartagena, Pedro Saura Cabello, who was president of the board of directors of Bolea Mechanics, and who also died in April from this disease.The mayor showed her admiration for all the people who fight daily against Covid-19 and wanted to send a message of encouragement to the relatives of the victims of this pandemic.

She also recalled the need to comply with health recommendations, using the mask and proper hand hygiene, to avoid new infections.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena