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Martina Papponetti, 25, a nurse at the Humanitas Gavazzeni Hospital in Bergamo, Italy, poses for a portrait at the end of her shift on the front lines of the pandemic

Video. Nurses pick up European prize for efforts during COVID-19 pandemic

Updated: 04/12/2020 - 12:24 GMT+1

"They have been beyond heroic and selfless and committed to delivering healthcare to every citizen across Europe who needed their help,” said Elizabeth Adams, President of the European Federation of Nurses Associations.

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