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Did Andy Gill have coronavirus?
May 20, 2020
Catherine Mayer investigates if her late husband, Andy Gill, had coronavirus from a China tour. They discuss the gendered impacts of the virus, his musical legacy, early COVID-19 cases, challenges in diagnosis, and coping with loss.
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- Investigation into Andy Gill's potential earlier COVID-19 case in Europe prompts reevaluation of virus transmission timelines.
- Catherine Mayer's advocacy for improved crisis management and learning from personal tragedy underscores the need for societal resilience.
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Catherine Mayer's Investigation into Her Husband's Death and Possible COVID-19 Connection
Catherine Mayer shared her husband Andy Gill's medical journey and subsequent death, initiating a significant investigation. Andy displayed symptoms after touring China in late 2019, with pneumonia developing rapidly. Initially ruled out for COVID-19 due to timeline constraints, later contemplation arose. Catherine's findings, including a man in France diagnosed in December, suggest potential earlier European COVID cases, prompting further medical and serological examinations.
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