An ASL interpreter for Hawaii's Covid-19 press briefings has died of the virus

Patty Sakal, 62, passed away on Friday morning at Alvarado Hospital Medical Center in La Mesa, California during a trip to visit family, her sister Lorna Mouton Riff told CNN. Her health rapidly declined after testing positive for the virus and she was unable to return home to Hawaii, Riff said.Sakal was a well-known advocate for the deaf community in Honolulu.

"Riff said the community in Hawaii felt reassured to see a trusted interpreter like Sakal helping to relay information during the uncertain times. "She was truly putting herself on the front line and I was always amazed by that and her very positive attitude," former Honolulu mayor, Kirk Cadwell, told CNN affiliate KGMB and KHNL. Sakal suffered from breathing and intestinal symptoms while infected and was placed on a ventilator at the California hospital.

This is so sad. Rest in peace Patty. ✨

That’s literally so soo damn sad 💯💔💔🥺

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kimhatestrump Another tragic loss of a beautiful life.

Oh wow...condolences to her family 🥺🥺 thanksforreading

Oh no.

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Very sorry...

So sad..

That’s really sad. Her poor family!

Oh no ! Condolences to her family and friends and colleagues

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Very unfortunate that we rarely have such people in the society. May she RIP.

Rest in peace, queen 🙏

Bad news

Heartbreaking

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That's very sad but on the bright side she fought the fight for those who are not able to. She was and she will an inspiration and a hero to millions. Rest in peace ❤️

Desperately sad

BlackJanuary

What a beautiful selfless person she was. 40 years of hard work in the same field. I am thankful that CNN highlights and honors people that have lost their lives to COVID but it’s heartbreaking to read every single time.

So Sorry...

Chỉ cần thế thôi, một mối quan hệ không rõ ràng...

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RIP

This is so sad. RIP and God bless.

:( awful!!!!! RIP 🙏🏻❤️

Oh no!😢 My deepest condolences to Patty’s family.🙏

Our condolences and prayer goes to family and friends

how ironic

We need to hear about people like this. Not about the Trumps or Kardashians orlf the world. R.I.P.

RIP Damn

RIP.

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Trump did such a thing this time that he stunned the hearers

That's depressingly heartbreaking.

Rest In Perfect Peace & Power

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