A nurse in New York stole a credit card from a patient dying from COVID-19

A nurse from Staten Island stole a credit card from a patient dying from COVID-19 on mechanical ventilation. He paid for food and gas with this card, reports New York Daily News.

43-year-old Danielle Conti used the pandemic as a way to get extra money. According to police, a woman stole a payment card from 70-year-old widower Anthony Catapano during a detour at Staten Island University Hospital in early April.

The man died from complications caused by COVID-19, April 12.

“I cannot believe that a person could do something like this with someone who is fighting for his life,” said Tara Catapano, the daughter of the deceased. “And this is the nurse who took an oath to heal, protect and save patients. It's disgusting ... I never would have thought that this is possible. "

On April 9, when a nurse was spending money from a dying person’s card, Staten Island peaked in coronavirus infections with nearly 1200 cases per day.

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Conti spent $ 60,23 from the stolen card, police said she paid for gas at a gas station, as well as goods at ShopRite.

“She's a disgusting person,” said an outraged Tara Catapano. How would she feel if someone did this to her parents when they were seriously ill? I hope she gets what she deserves and loses her license and job. ”

Conti was charged with theft. She has been working at Staten Island University Hospital since 2007, and a hospital spokeswoman said she was immediately suspended from work after being charged. If guilt is proved, the woman faces dismissal.

“We work closely with law enforcement and the hospital is conducting its own investigation,” he added.

Tara Catapano discovered fraud after she received a bill in the mail for her late father’s credit card expenses. Seeing the dates, she realized that the money was withdrawn on the day when he was transferred to the ventilator and certainly could not buy anything.

“Only $ 60,23,” said Catapano. “That's what she risked her job for. She took advantage of my father's fortune. I'm sure she was counting on him not to survive, and his family would not notice. "

Tara Catapano said paying with gas by credit card immediately alerted her, as her father always paid at the gas station. She contacted the police on April 28, reporting a possible card theft.

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Conti and her husband declined to comment on the allegations. According to neighbors, the couple is raising a 5-year-old boy.

“This is crazy,” said one of the neighbors. - It is hard to believe. They are very nice people. I'm very surprised".

Another neighbor also described the nurse as a “good person.”