Mayra Ramirez

Mayra Ramirez is a resident of Chicago, Illinois, USA. On June 5, 2020, Ramirez, 28 years old at the time, became the first known COVID-19 patient in the U.S. to undergo a double lung transplant. Ramirez worked as a paralegal for an immigration law firm in Chicago. She enjoyed walking her dogs and running 5K races before the coronavirus pandemic.