Nurse volunteers to work in COVID-19 center after doctor wife gets assigned there

A nurse in Bulacan volunteered to work in a COVID-19 center after his wife, a doctor,  was assigned to work there.

According to a "24 Oras" report, Ryan Victoria decided to join his wife Dr. Melanie knowing that she would have to face numerous hardships dealing with COVID-19 patients.

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"Kung alam mo naman sa sarili mo na 'yung passion mo, 'yung sinumpaan mong tungkulin tapos kasama mo pa 'yung pinakamamahal mong tao, kumbaga merong sense of fulfillment din eh," said Ryan, who works at Bulacan Medical Center.

The couple, who has been together for three years, hoped that when they enter the facility this week, they would be able to save a lot of lives.

"Sana maging successful 'yung pagpasok natin sa loob, marami tayong matulungan, marami tayong mapagaling," Melanie said.

"Ngayon tayo kailangan ng mga kababayan natin, ng buong bansa natin. Ito na 'yung chance natin to give back sa ating bayan," Ryan added.

As of Tuesday, the Philippines has 7,958 confirmed COVID-19 cases with 530 deaths and 975 recoveries. —Kaela Malig/MGP, GMA News