Eva Rodrigues Praia Walkey serenaded by husband and son in hospital

A beloved Brazilian singer and mum-of-one has died after spending nearly five years battling devastating long Covid complications — with her final video from hospital leaving fans in tears. Eva Rodrigues Praia Walkey, 40, had fought the lingering after-effects of Covid-19 since contracting the virus five years ago. She endured repeated hospital stays, gruelling treatment and long spells of recovery, but never fully regained her health. Her family confirmed she died on Tuesday, November 18, in Manaus, Brazil.

Her death sent shockwaves through the local music scene, not least because Eva had been widely admired for her resilience throughout the ordeal. She spent a brutal one year and two months in hospital before

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