Tamar Peretz Levy, who passed away after contracting the virus, left behind only 4-year-old twins, whose father passed away after their birth • "Hero, fought years to start a family"

• Shamir Assaf The Medical Center // Photo: Yossi Zeliger

Heartbreaking: The youngest Corona patient who has died so far, 49-year-old Tamar Levi Peretz, leaves behind a pair of 4-year-old twins who have been orphaned from their father.

Tamar, a resident of Lod, died the night after contracting the Corona virus. She suffered from background illness, and a few days later from her hospitalization, her condition deteriorated, until the doctors finally had to determine her death.

Lod Mayor Yair Revivo eulogized her in a Facebook post: "Blessed be the truth, what a sad morning. Our resident, Tamar Peretz Levy passed away tonight from the Corona's damned disease. Tamar, only 49, left behind 4-year-old twins and they lost We are accompanied by the family in this tragic case and it is complicated that most of her family is in solitary confinement. "

The mayor also wrote in the post: "Tamar was a heroine, an engineer in the aerospace industry, for many years fighting to start a family and bringing the twins into the world. In a few days from hospitalization to deterioration. Her soul will be bundled in the bundle of life!"

Earlier, Shamir Assaf Harofe Medical Center issued a statement announcing her passing: "We are very sorry to announce the death of a 49-year-old Corona patient who was admitted to the medical center on Thursday, March 26, after being positive for the virus. The patient suffered from background illness and died tonight due to the virus complications. In sorrow of the family and send our condolences ”.