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    Surviving COVID-19 and 23 days on a ventilator

    Olivia Moctezuma thinks she contracted COVID-19 at the Santa Paula DMV in early March. Shortly after, she was hospitalized, on a ventilator for 23 days, and unable to see her family for more than two months.

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    Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.By Steve Chiotakis • Jul 30, 2020 • 25m Listen

    Olivia Moctezuma thinks she contracted COVID-19 at the Santa Paula DMV in early March. Shortly after, she was hospitalized, on a ventilator for 23 days, and unable to see her family for more than two months. She’s now back home, recovering, and sharing her story in hopes that it will prevent another family from going through what hers did.

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