A CVS pharmacist at an understaffed store knew she was having a heart attack but stayed at work until she died, her family says

Fri, 02/09/2024 - 09:41

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A CVS pharmacist died of a heart attack mid-shift at an understaffed store during the pandemic, USA Today reported.
Despite experiencing symptoms, her family speculates she felt unable to go to ER until a replacement arrived.
Pharmacies struggled to find workers during the pandemic and staff said they were burned out.

A CVS pharmacist at an understaffed store had a fatal heart attack at work – and her family thinks that she didn't go to the ER because she didn't want to leave the pharmacy unattended.