Thousands of people in the UK have now died with coronavirus, including doctors, nurses, surgeons and other NHS workers - here are some of their stories
Her baby daughter was delivered successfully and a hospital trust spokeswoman said she was doing"very well". A colleague said she had"devoted her life to the NHS as a nurse".
In a statement it said her patient care was"irreplaceable"."Her family, friends and colleagues at North Middlesex University Hospital will miss her more than words can describe," it added.The mother of five was admitted to Leeds General Infirmary, a hospital where she used to work, last Tuesday after falling ill.
"She never had a bad word to say about anyone and was so passionate about her work. Her smile was infectious and she had the kindest of souls."Mr Dias, who worked at the Weston General Hospital in north Somerset, was a"valued and much-loved colleague", colleagues said. Mr Smith, a plaster technician at Doncaster Royal Infirmary, was"a valued member of the team for over 35 years". Mr Parker said he was"utterly heartbroken" to share the news of his death.Mr Rico worked as a porter at John Radcliffe Hospital, in Oxford, after moving to the UK from the Philippines, in 2004. Married to a nurse at the hospital, he was"popular and hard-working", colleagues said.
Her husband, Gary, said she was devoted to her family - to her daughters, Gemma and Freya, and twin sons, Kyle and Michael. Last month, he changed his Facebook profile picture to an image of him wearing a protective mask emblazoned with the words:"I can't stay at home, I'm a healthcare worker."Barbara Moore, 54The grandmother, who worked at Royal Liverpool University Hospital, was an"unsung hero", her local NHS trust said.
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