LINCOLN- Sen. Tony Vargas, of Omaha, says his father, 72-year-old Antonio Vargas, has died from COVID-19. The elder Vargas had spent 31 days on a ventilator in a New York hospital before passing on Wednesday morning. Tony Vargas says his mother, Lidia Vargas, contracted the virus as well but was able to remain quarantined at home. She has since recovered.

“My father has always been a source of quiet strength for our family. He has always been a fighter and, for the last month, fought for his life, to overcome this disease. Words cannot describe what this loss means for me, my mother and brothers, and all of our family and friends here in the U.S. and in Peru,” said Senator Vargas.

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