Italian nurse on coronavirus duty sees the nightmare return

A 54-year-old nurse became convinced the coronavirus “hated” her during the first seven months of Italy’s outbreaks. Settembrese, who specializes in treating patients with infectious diseases, faced huge risks during the long hours she spent in close contact with sick and dying COVID-19 patients. The nurse's encounters with the coronavirus started Feb. 21, the day Italy’s first domestic cases were confirmed in the country's north.