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Former singer Carol Banawa is now a frontliner

By Cara Emmeline Garcia
Published April 13, 2020 11:42 AM PHT

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Carol Banawa showcased her Personal Protective Equipment before she welcomes the incoming surge of COVID-19 patients as a frontliner.

Singer Carol Banawa is keeping herself busy in the United States as she leads medical frontliners in her area.

This is what she shared through an Instagram post last Saturday, April 11, as she showcases her new Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) to her fans to combat the coronavirus.

In the post, she wrote, “New gear. I just got word that I will be floating out of my home unit starting next week to train and help out other units in the next few weeks.

“We're preparing for the incoming surge of COVID-19 patients. Grateful to receive this added protection just in time.”

New gear. Just got word that I will be floating out of my home unit starting next week to train and help out other units in the next few weeks. Preparing for the incoming surge of #covid patients. Grateful to receive this added protection just in time. Here we go...🙏🏻

Isang post na ibinahagi ni Carol Banawa (@iamcarolbanawa) noong

For the past few weeks, Carol has also been sharing a few selfies of herself while wearing her scrub suit.

Friday..❤️🙏🏻

Isang post na ibinahagi ni Carol Banawa (@iamcarolbanawa) noong

Aaand we're back to regular programming 😬👩🏻‍⚕️😷 #orlife #ornurselife thank you @tracey_the_great for my awesome suuuper cute unicorn hat 😘😘😘🦄🦄🦄

Isang post na ibinahagi ni Carol Banawa (@iamcarolbanawa) noong

Carol Banawa has been living in the US with her husband and two kids since she left show business in 2003 to pursue her studies.

She graduated summa cum laude at the Northern Virginia Community College in 2018 with a degree in nursing.

She is a registered nurse and often works in the operating room to assist doctors while on surgery.

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