CNN’s Erin Burnett Breaks Down in Interview With Wife of Coronavirus Victim
Maura Lewinger, whose 42-year-old husband Joseph died of COVID-19 this week, pleaded with viewers to adhere to social distancing guidelines.
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An interview with the wife of a coronavirus victim brought CNN anchor Erin Burnett to tears Friday afternoon. Burnett spoke to Maura Lewinger, whose husband Joseph, age 42, died of coronavirus this week. He was a father of three and an assistant principal and basketball coach in Queens. Lewinger also pleaded with others to take the virus seriously and adhere to social distancing guideline: “I don’t want anyone else to experience this.”
"He was such a giver. And in every respect of the word. He just loved to make people happy... loved to make people feel loved."
— OutFrontCNN (@OutFrontCNN) April 4, 2020
In an emotional interview with @ErinBurnett, Maura Lewinger mourns her husband, a father of three and asst. principal, who died from coronavirus. pic.twitter.com/ncAUTAhV8t
"I thanked him for being the most amazing husband and for making me feel cherished and loved."
— OutFrontCNN (@OutFrontCNN) April 4, 2020
Maura Lewinger describes saying goodbye to her husband over facetime as he died from coronavirus.
"Then the doctor took the phone and he said, 'I'm sorry. But there's no more pulse.'" pic.twitter.com/fXbh0HsxJ8
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