news--2020-04-08--Coronavirus: The healthcare workers who lost their lives trying to save others

British doctors , nurses and healthcare workers have been risking their lives working on the frontline treating patients with coronavirus .
There has been sustained pressure on the government to test more NHS workers and some have complained they have n't got adequate personal protection equipment ( PPE ) to deal with the COVID-19 outbreak .
More than 90 front line NHS workers are confirmed to have died since 25 March , according to figures compiled by the PA news agency .
Linnette Cruz , 51 , senior head nurse at a dental practice in Sketty , Swansea , died @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the intensive care unit at Morriston Hospital .
She leaves a husband , Jeonardy , a son , Jeonard , a sister , Rose , and her parents .
The Swansea Bay University Health Board said : `` Linnette trained in the Philippines and came to Swansea a number of years ago .
`` She qualified as a dental surgery assistant whilst working for Kee Dental Care and Parkway Clinic .
She joined Brynteg as an extended duty dental nurse before rising to senior head nurse . ''
Brynteg practice owner Nik Patel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ devastated by Ms Cruz 's death .
`` She brought love , light and joy to everyone around her and will be sadly missed by all . ''
Ruben Munoz , a 49-year-old father-of-two , who died on 17 April , had been a nursing assistant at Surrey & Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust since 2011 .
His family said : `` Ruben is a good son , a beloved husband and an amazing father to his two children .
He was so proud of his NHS and Woodland Ward family . ''
Michael @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust , said : `` Ruben was a highly respected and talented nursing assistant who showed enormous dedication to caring for his patients every time he walked through our doors .
`` He was also a much-loved friend to so many people across our hospital and our team are incredibly saddened by his passing . ''
Margaret Tapley , 84 , an auxiliary nurse , has been described as a `` phenomenal , committed , kind-hearted fighter '' by her grandson Tom Wood .
Mr Wood added : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reason as to why I am a nurse today .
She took huge pride in her work but was so humble .
She embodied the nursing spirit .
`` For anyone who worked with her or knew her , that spirit that we all saw and felt lives on in us .
`` Grandma may have been called home in what feels all too early for us left behind but the values , spirit and giving nature that she brought to the world is carried on in us that we 're touched by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 68 , who had worked in palliative care for more than 40 years , was the first Marie Curie nurse to die after contracting coronavirus .
Barbara , from Bromley in south London , died in intensive care on Easter Sunday .
She was a Marie Curie nurse for 14 years , providing vital care and support on the front line to dying patients in the community .
Matthew Reed , chief executive of Marie Curie , told the BBC : `` Barbara was a beautiful person .
She was kind , generous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , of course , grandmother , aunt , partner , and our hearts just go out to her family and those who loved her the most .
`` Sitting with people who are dying , caring for them , loving them , holding their hand , holding their hand physically , caring for them , but also holding their hand emotionally , and after people have breathed their last , being there to hold the family and to care for them as well .
`` It was a real , real deep , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barbara had been there to hold the hands of so many people as they had died , that they were n't able to be there to hold her hand as she died , and to hug her and to hold her and just be with her . ''
She had worked at the hospital for 10 years and died there on 9 April .
She `` touched the lives of so many people '' and was `` well-liked and respected by everyone she worked with '' , the trust said .
`` Colleagues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , polite , a good organiser and team member who set high standards , and was prepared to go the extra mile , '' the trust added .
Amrik Bamotra , 63 , had been working as a radiology support worker at King George Hospital in Goodmayes , Essex , for the last four years and is survived by his wife , daughter , and son .
His family said : `` Dad was one of those people that if he saw you in the corridor at work he would stop and make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` He was always positive about everything he did .
He was a loving husband , father , grandfather and loved and cared for all his family and friends .
`` There 's not a time when we can say he would n't go that extra mile to do something for anyone to make sure they were happy .
`` He had always been a hard worker .
He had touched so many people 's hearts with his personality which has been shown to us through messages we have received . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ originally from the Philippines , died at Royal Brompton Hospital in Chelsea , west London , on 7 April .
Her son , Rainier , 37 , told the BBC she `` started her career at St Mary 's Hospital in 2002 ; she loved her work as a nurse .
She was a dedicated and very caring nurse . ''
She was admitted to hospital on 28 March and died on 12 April .
Mrs Ballesteros is survived by Rainier , another son , Bryan , 38 , who also lives in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 64 , who lives in the UK .
A spokesman for Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust , which runs St Mary 's Hospital , said : `` Melujean was well known across the hospital for her kindness and compassion .
`` She made a big impact on the lives of her colleagues as well as her patients , she will be greatly missed . ''
John Alagos , 23 , a `` hardworking '' nursing assistant from Watford , died after treating coronavirus patients at Watford General Hospital .
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He fell ill during a 12-hour shift at the hospital .
His mother , Gina Gustilo , 50 , told the Mail on Sunday he complained of suffering a headache and high temperature throughout his night shift but did not leave work early , The identical twin sisters , 37 , died within three days of each other .
Both had worked in nursing and had the same underlying condition .
Children 's nurse Katy Davis died at Southampton General Hospital on 21 April while Emma , a former surgery nurse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had worked as risk and patient safety lead in child health , a spokesman for University Hospital Southampton said .
Emma , he said , had worked as a nurse in surgery in the colorectal unit from 2004 until 2013 .
Gladys Mujajati , 46 , also known as Gladys Nyemba , was a community mental health nurse in Derby .
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust said she had an underlying health condition .
Ms Mujajati , from Littleover , Derby , had `` stepped away from frontline duties in recent weeks '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , chief executive of Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust , said : `` Gladys was a much-loved member of the Derby City Community Mental Health Team and we are all devastated by her loss .
`` Gladys had a big heart and colleagues have talked about how she always had a smile on her face .
`` She was known to be a warm and caring individual , always looking out for her patients and colleagues , showing true compassion and empathy . ''
Dr Manjeet Singh Riyat was the first A & @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country .
The `` hugely respected '' NHS emergency doctor died at Royal Derby Hospital , where he worked for almost two decades , after contracting coronavirus .
He was known by colleagues as the `` father of the emergency department '' .
Gavin Boyle , chief executive of the hospital , said : `` I want to pay tribute to Mr Manjeet Riyat , who has sadly passed away .
`` Mr Riyat , known to his colleagues as Manjeet , was a widely respected consultant in emergency medicine nationally .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ E consultant from the Sikh community in the country and was instrumental in building the Emergency Medicine Service in Derbyshire over the past two decades .
`` He was an incredibly charming person and well loved .
Manjeet knew so many people here across the hospital , we will all miss him immensely . ''
Lourdes Campbell , 54 , was a health care assistant for the Bolton NHS Trust nursing team .
She died at Royal Bolton Hospital , the trust said .
Ms Campbell was originally from the Philippines .
Bolton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ms Campbell had always been `` quiet , diligent and compassionate '' .
To lose `` a friend and colleague '' of almost 13 years was `` devastating '' , she added .
She told the Local Democracy Reporting Service that her death was `` a terrible and poignant reminder of the situation we are facing everyday '' .
Brian Darlington , who was a long-serving porter with Mid Cheshire Hospitals , died at Leighton Hospital in Crewe after testing positive for coronavirus .
His death was announced on 15 April .
Brian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We were married for 46 years and Brian was a great husband , as well as father and grandfather .
`` He was dedicated to the trust and as a family we are grateful for and appreciative of all of the kind words and messages we have seen and received . ''
Richard Studinski , facilities supervisor at the trust , said : `` Nothing was ever too much trouble for Brian ; he worked hard and was happy to do whatever was needed of him .
`` He always walked round @ @ @ @ @ @ @ face , passing out sweets to colleagues he 'd meet on the corridor . ''
Dr Vishna Rasiah was a consultant neonatologist for Birmingham Women 's and Children 's NHS Foundation Trust ( BWCNFT ) .
In a statement , the trust said Dr Rasiah , `` known to all his friends as Vish '' , was `` a well-respected and much-loved colleague '' and was `` highly-regarded across the Midlands as part of his role as clinical lead for the regional neonatal network '' .
Sarah-Jane Marsh , BWCNFT chief executive , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doctor , leader , colleague and friend passionate about the care of babies and their families .
`` Losing him in such a cruel and unfair way will be too much to bear for many of us , in particular anyone involved in neonatal care , and of course his beautiful wife and daughter .
`` As our tears flow , we must always remember the values that Vish stood for , and hold his vision , courage and compassion in our hearts .
God bless you Vish , and may you rest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 29 , worked at a care home in Rochdale , his brother Daniel told Sky News on 22 April .
Daniel McKeag said : `` He loved to be the centre of attention , he was only a year older than me and healthy .
`` I do n't want what happened to him to be for nothing .
There are people still walking around like nothing is going on , I want people to know what happened . ''
He said his brother worked at a care home in Rochdale with his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and is now self-isolating .
He said : `` My brother was put on a ventilator on the 17 April .
He texted me before that , but I did n't see it because I was at work .
And then after it was too late .
He passed away last night . ''
Dr Medhat Atalla , from Sheffield , was a consultant geriatrician at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals , where he worked since 2014 .
In a joint statement , Dr Tim Noble , medical director , and Richard Parker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` after treatment for COVID-19 at Doncaster Royal Infirmary .
`` We were fortunate to have worked with him for many years prior to this , since his arrival in the United Kingdom in the early 2000s , where he cared for many elderly patients in hospitals throughout the north of England .
`` A hugely popular and respected colleague , Dr Atalla was a very special human being who practised medicine across three continents throughout his career , affecting the lives of so many in such a positive way .
`` He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be hugely missed by us all . ''
Abdul Gellaledin , an ambulance care assistant at Kingston Hospital , was employed by healthcare company , Falck , who commented on `` the sad loss of our colleague Abdul .
`` Abdul will be greatly missed by his Falck colleagues and patients .
Abdul joined Falck as an ambulance care assistant in August 2019 .
`` He was a kind , caring and funny man who carried out his role for patients with empathy and professionalism .
`` His colleagues held a two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and our immediate thoughts are with his family and friends . ''
Sharon Bamford , 63 , who worked as a healthcare assistant at Swansea 's Singleton Hospital , died on 21 April .
Her death from COVID-19 came just days after her 73-year-old husband Malcolm died in the same intensive care unit at Morriston Hospital in the city .
Their son Christian , who was also in hospital with coronavirus , has now been discharged , a spokesman for Swansea Bay University Health Board said .
Jan Worthing , director of Singleton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highly thought of by all the patients who have used the services and loved by her colleagues and friends within the team .
`` Sharon 's sad death will leave a massive void within the team and within the Singleton family . ''
Andrew Howe , 48 , was a bus driver whose employer , CT4N , operated shuttle services to Nottingham hospitals , the National Union of Rail , Maritime and Transport Workers ( RMT ) said .
Andrew Grieve , chairman of Nottingham Community Transport which owns CT4N , said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now been confirmed as coronavirus .
`` We express our condolences to Andrew 's family at this difficult time .
Both he and they are in our thoughts . ''
The company confirmed that Andrew last drove a bus on 20 March , just before the full lockdown was introduced .
Mr Howe was taken ill on 26 March whilst on annual leave , but he passed away whilst on his way to hospital .
He was `` a well-respected member of the driving team and popular with his colleagues .
His loss @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some time to come , '' C4TN said .
`` Khalid Jamil - a healthcare assistant with Care of the Elderly - died on Tuesday 14 April , '' West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust said .
Khalid joined the trust in March 2006 and colleagues who worked with him describe him as `` a kind , gentle man who was unassuming and respectful to all his colleagues and helpful to others .
He was very fondly thought of and will be greatly missed '' .
He leaves behind a wife and two young @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in his memory , said .
He was a health care assistant at Watford General on Bluebell Ward ( dementia care ) , and he previously worked at Hemel Hempstead during an NHS career spanning well over 15 years , it added .
Dr Rajesh Kalraiya , 68 , worked as a community paediatrician .
Dr Mamoona Rana , 49 , was a trainee registrar in psychiatry .
Professor Oliver Shanley OBE , chief executive of the North East London Foundation Trust ( NELFT ) , said : `` They were very highly-regarded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who will be hugely missed by their colleagues .
`` We have shared our deepest condolences with their families and are giving them all the support possible . ''
A spokesperson from Barnet , Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust said : `` We are very sad to confirm the loss of our colleague and friend Ade Dickson due to coronavirus .
`` Ade previously worked for our early intervention service in Haringey as a care co-coordinator .
He later left the Trust but worked for us in a number of roles through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had been working in the Barnet Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team .
`` Ade was a highly respected colleague who will be deeply missed by his family , friends , Trust staff and patients .
Ade leaves a wife and three adult children . ''
Hope Recruitment told Sky News : `` Leilani Medel was not only a nurse , she was a mother , a wife and our friend .
`` Having known Leilani for several years , she never had a bad word to say about anyone and was so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was infectious and she had the kindest of souls .
`` We are completely heartbroken at learning the news of Leilani 's passing , and are devastated that this world has lost such a wonderful and caring person .
`` The nursing profession has lost a warm-natured and beautiful nurse who cared for so many vulnerable people during her nursing career .
Her absence will be felt and missed . ''
`` We would like to offer our deepest sympathies to her family and our thoughts and prayers are with you at this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you gave us Leilani .
May you rest in peace . ''
Dr William Oldfield , medical director at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust , said of the nurse 's death : `` We are deeply saddened at losing Amarante Dias who was such a valued and much-loved colleague .
`` On behalf of everyone at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust , including our patients and the communities we serve , I would like to offer my sincerest condolences to his family .
`` Amarante will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ staff have access to support to help them at this difficult time . ''
Dr Adil El Tayar , an organ transplant consultant , was the first working NHS surgeon to die in the UK after catching coronavirus .
His family said he died on 25 March at West Middlesex University Hospital in Isleworth , west London .
Mr El Tayar , 63 , had worked around the world including in Saudi Arabia , Sudan as well as at St Mary 's and St George 's hospitals in London .
The doctor had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and he was admitted to hospital on 20 March .
He spent his final days in intensive care , his cousin Dr Hisham El Khidir said .
`` His son was really scared that he was n't going to make it .
This disease is horrible and is going to cause more heartbreak for many more families for weeks to come , '' he said .
`` Adil was someone who was central to our family , who was well-respected by so many people .
Barry England , who worked for the East @ @ @ @ @ @ @ died on 16 April after catching coronavirus .
The trust said in a statement : `` Barry was a leading operations manager in Hemel Hempstead and a hugely valued friend and colleague .
Barry tested positive for COVID-19 .
We offer our sincere condolences to Barry 's family , friends and colleagues at this very difficult time .
A statement issued on behalf of Barry 's family said that their hearts are broken at this sudden loss and that Barry was extremely proud to have worked for the ambulance service for over 33 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of North Midlands ( UHNM ) chief executive , said : `` Patrick McManus was an extremely well-liked and valued member of the nursing team at County Hospital , Stafford .
He had been a nurse for more than 40 years and had worked at North Staffordshire Royal Infirmary prior to working in Stafford , where he had been for about 10 years .
`` He was a loveable character and brought kindness and compassion to all his patients which was acknowledged by the number of compliments and thank you messages he received @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and took staff and students under his wing .
His big Irish personality will be sorely missed by his friends and colleagues at UHNM .
`` Our deepest sympathies are with his family at this very sad time and we thank him for his many years of invaluable service to the Trust , to his colleagues and to the patients and families he served . ''
Andy Treble Andy Treble , 57 , a theatre assistant at Wrexham Maelor Hospital , sadly died on the Critical Care Unit on 15 April after testing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Health Board said .
`` Andy had worked at Wrexham Maelor Hospital for almost 40 years and was well-loved by his colleagues .
His sister , Maria Molloy , described her brother as a `` kind man '' who dedicated his life to his profession , and `` always had a smile on his face '' .
She said : `` Andy absolutely loved working at the Maelor , his colleagues were his other family .
`` He had a very kind nature and always put everyone else before himself .
He was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such a good man .
`` We are devastated by his loss but would like to thank the Critical Care team who did their very best for Andy and above all were there for him at the very end .
We will be forever grateful to them . ''
Andy 's 17-year-old daughter , Emily Treble , said : `` He was such a lovely man , I 'm proud to call him my father .
He 's helped me through so much and he has always been there for me .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Laurel and Hardy together .
He was so kind , so loving and he will be missed forever . ''
Andy also leaves behind his three other sisters , Caroline , Pauline and Linda .
The Vale Practice , in Crouch End , north London , wrote on its website : `` It is with great sadness that we are announcing the death of our beautiful , caring receptionist , Amanda Forde .
`` She sadly lost her battle with COVID-19 on Friday 3rd April 2020 .
May she rest in peace .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Royal Stoke University Hospital on 8 April after catching coronavirus at the care home where she lived , her son Paul Harvey , said .
She worked as an occupational therapist for more than 30 years before retiring 15 years ago and later moved into the Bradwell Hall nursing home , where there were reported COVID-19 deaths .
Mr Harvey told Sky News on 22 April : `` We were told by the home around 4-5 days before she died that she was n't very well and self-isolating in her room .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ had it .
`` I always thought my mum was indestructible and a formidable woman , who would go when she was ready ; not when someone told her to go .
`` Today was the funeral .
The funeral director was very accommodating because her faith was so strong ; he let us stand outside the church of St Michael 's for a bit so she could say goodbye to the church .
`` We went to the crematorium from there .
It was surreal and there was a sense of disappointment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she deserved .
`` She was so big in her church and community , so having just a handful of people there did n't seem right .
We will have a memorial after all this is over . ''
His wife , Nicky , said : `` Simon was special , a true gentleman and a great role model to all .
He was a gentle soul and so very caring with both his patients and NHS colleagues .
`` Simon worked tirelessly on the front line , always helping others , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ word .
`` Simon has trained and mentored many radiography students who have gone on to continue his good work in both UHMBT and other hospitals .
His students have described him as `` patient , knowledgeable and non-judgemental .
An amazing man who provided unconditional support to us all .
`` Simon had a fantastic sense of humour .
His work ethic and personality were like sunshine and light even in the darkest of times . ''
Lead radiographer for the Furness General Hospital Rose Byron said he was a `` modest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the outpouring of grief , and love being shown for him .
`` It was an honour and a privilege to have worked with him , '' she said .
`` He had a great passion for life and enjoyed motorbikes , nice cars , guitars and music . ''
Aaron Cummins , chief executive of the trust , said : `` I know how respected Simon was , and how truly missed he will be . ''
Mandy Siddorn , 61 , worked as an accuracy checking technician at Swettenham Chemists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Swettenham Chemists said in a statement : `` Mandy , 61 was a well-known and much-loved and respected figure in pharmacy in Chester and Merseyside where she worked as a registered checking technician ( for Swettenham Chemists ) .
Louise Shepherd , chief executive for Alder Hey Children 's NHS Foundation Trust , said in a statement : `` We can confirm that sadly , an Alder Hey colleague has passed away after testing positive for COVID-19 .
`` Andy Stamp was a valued and much loved part of the Alder Hey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Our thoughts and condolences are with his wife Lisa and his family at this difficult time . ''
Matthew Hopkins , Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust chief executive , said in a statement : `` It is with great sorrow that I have to share with you the sad news that a much-loved member of our nursing team - Julie Omar - has died .
`` Julie was a dedicated and highly experienced trauma and orthopaedics nurse who had most recently been working as a Sister on Ward 14 at the Alexandra @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to many of you on the Worcester site from her time with the trauma team there .
`` Julie , who was just 52 , had been self-isolating at home after developing symptoms of COVID-19 , but sadly her condition deteriorated and she died at home yesterday ( Friday 10 April ) morning .
`` She leaves a husband , and a grown up daughter . ''
Sadeq Elhowsh , 58 , an orthopaedic surgeon , died at Whiston Hospital on Merseyside , having tested positive for coronavirus .
Sadeq 's family said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as well as a devoted father , and he dearly loved his family .
We can not put into words the depth of our loss .
`` He loved his work and was dedicated to supporting his patients and his colleagues . ''
The St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust said in a statement that Mr Elhowsh `` was a loving husband and father to four sons , and he was dearly loved by all of his close colleagues and well respected by his patients '' .
It added : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the trust during his NHS career . ''
Ravi Gudena , consultant orthopaedic surgeon , said : `` Nothing was ever too much trouble for Sadeq , he was always there to help anyone and was happy to do whatever was needed to help his colleagues and patients . ''
Grant Maganga , 56 , a mental health nurse from Ashton-under-Lyne , worked at Hurst Place , a rehabilitation unit at Tameside Hospital which cares for men with severe mental illness .
The married father-of-four , orginally from Malawi , qualified as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had worked at Hurst Place since it opened 10 years ago .
Pennine Care NHS Trust chief executive Claire Molloy said : `` Grant was an incredibly popular , greatly respected and dedicated nurse who was clearly so very caring with all his patients .
`` The nature of Hurst Place means that staff spend a lot of time with patients , sometimes over many years , and the patients spoke about the countless times where Grant went above and beyond to care for them .
`` His colleagues have also described his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he never had a bad word to say about anyone .
`` They loved his infectious laugh and positivity .
A true gentleman , a great role model and a wonderful human being . ''
A fundraising page described her as a `` dedicated NHS worker , who loved her job and was actively working until she tested positive ( for ) COVID-19 '' .
It said : `` She was loved by many and her dedication and care for others was second to none . ''
The health worker passed away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , leaving behind two sons and grandchildren .
North Middlesex University Hospital said in a statement : `` As a ward housekeeper on one of our care of the elderly wards , Cheryl was a lynchpin of the care , comfort , and compassion that our patients and local people value so highly , and her personal contribution to patient care is irreplaceable .
`` Her family , friends and colleagues at North Middlesex University Hospital will miss her more than words can describe . ''
Omodele Olowokere , the manager of Charles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , said : `` It is with great sadness and heavy heart to share the news that our colleague Cheryl passed away . ''
Dr Paul Matewele , a microbiologist at London Metropolitan University , died at Barnet Hospital after contracting coronavirus , the university said .
A senior lecturer in microbiology immunology , Dr Matewele had published several studies on the dangers of life-threatening bacteria being passed through cash and public transport .
His colleague professor Gary McLean said : `` Paul was the most gentle soul .
`` [ He ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was a passionate microbiologist , well loved by his students and always a calm and kind colleague .
He will be really missed by all our staff and students . ''
A London Met spokesperson said : `` Paul had been with the university for over 30 years and will be a huge loss to colleagues and all the students he has taught and inspired over the years .
`` Our thoughts today are with his friends and family , and with all those who are suffering at this very difficult time .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ acute care nurse at Homerton Hospital , where he had worked since 2007 , died on 18 April .
Homerton chief executive Tracey Fletcher said : `` Michael was a vibrant , larger-than-life character on our acute care unit , and was well-known and very well-liked throughout the hospital . ''
His colleague , Henry Marshall , described him in a tweet as a `` legend '' .
Brian Mulfa , 51 , a mental health lecturer at Swansea University , who taught thousands of frontline NHS staff , was an `` inspiring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' according to former students .
The married father-of-four died on 17 April after contracting coronavirus .
Professor Ceri Phillips , head of the college of human and health services , said the institution had been `` inundated with messages of condolence '' .
`` Students have described Brian as an inspiring teacher and role model who taught from the heart , and had a passion for mental health and nursing , '' Prof Phillips said .
`` Brian was also recognised as a dedicated family man , and our thoughts and prayers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ children Kato , Nkweto , Thabo and Thandiwe for their tragic loss . ''
Ate Wilma Banaag , a mother-of-three , had worked at Watford General Hospital for almost two decades , since she arrived in the UK in January 2001 , the Shropshire Times said .
A fundraiser , set up in her memory , said : `` She is a much-valued staff nurse on the ward , a very caring , compassionate , soft-spoken and hard-working nurse .
`` So hard-working that up to her last working days , she is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she , unfortunately , got infected of this deadly virus .
She is a devoted mother of three and a loving wife . ''
It is thought she worked at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary ( RAEI ) .
Silas Nicholls , chief executive of Wrightington , Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust , said she `` worked in our maternity service for 30 years , bringing many new lives into our borough and caring for expectant mums '' .
It added : `` Linda had underlying health conditions and tested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sadly missed by her colleagues and our thoughts and condolences are with her family , friends and loved ones . ''
Manchester midwife Lisa Horrocks said : `` Today has been a sad day for the midwives at RAEI .
We lost one of our colleagues to Covid and it has shaken the bones of our little maternity unit .
`` She was one of a kind .
Always full of life ( and sass ! )
.
A character we will all never forget . ''
Bolton midwife Jo Gallagher wrote : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the loss of a special lady . ''
Khulisani ( Khuli ) Nkala , 46 , worked as a mental health nurse at Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust after holding a number of roles there since joining in 2015 .
He died on 17 April after catching coronavirus .
Trust chief executive , Dr Sara Munro , said : `` Khuli was a well-respected and selfless professional nurse , who always put the patient first , and will be greatly missed by his colleagues .
`` Khuli was someone who took @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mentor very seriously , taking many student nurses under his wing and taking the time to nurture the next generation of talent .
`` He won an award from the University of Leeds for his mentoring work for which he should have been very proud . ''
Maureen Ellington , a healthcare assistant at Southmead Hospital , died on Easter Sunday having tested positive for COVID-19 , the North Bristol NHS Trust said .
`` Maureen , who was in her early 60s , had worked for the NHS for over 25 years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worked within lots of different teams at North Bristol NHS Trust , at both Frenchay and Southmead Hospitals , and was well-loved by every colleague and patient she came into contact with , '' the trust added .
Maureen 's family said : `` We are heartbroken to lose the pillar of our family at this time .
She was simply amazing .
She loved her husband , five children , six grandchildren , wider family , friends and colleagues .
`` She was kind-hearted , bubbly , caring and always joyous .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ entered .
She will always be in our hearts . ''
Maureen 's manager , Suzanne Moss , said : `` To receive the sad news that an irreplaceable member of our team has sadly passed away has had a deeply devastating impact on us all .
`` Maureen was a kind-hearted , compassionate and caring person and she brought all these attributes into her ward practice which made her a highly valued member of the team .
`` Maureen put the patients and colleagues before herself and always had a smile on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ missed and forever in our hearts .
Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends . ''
Vivek Sharma was originally an occupational therapist who had been working as Medway Community Healthcare 's ( MCH ) clinical falls lead .
A MCH spokesperson said : `` He was a valued colleague and a member of our employee forum .
Colleagues describe him as generous , a gentleman and a gentle soul who will be missed .
Our thoughts are with Vivek 's family and friends . ''
`` He had been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ due to underlying health conditions , and became ill with Coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) .
`` Vivek was married with two sons , one due to marry this year .
`` He most recently worked in the falls team at the Walter Brice Centre rehabilitation centre in Hoo .
He was a member of EMF ( our employee forum ) , passionate about being a voice and advocate for staff and always happy to help . ''
Jenelyn Carter , 42 , worked as a healthcare assistant at Morriston Hospital , in Swansea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Swansea Bay University Health Board said it was `` deeply saddened '' and Ms Carter was `` well loved by all her colleagues and patients '' .
Mark Madams , nurse director of the hospital , said : `` Jenelyn would go the extra mile for anyone , and was a lovely caring person inside and out , with a heart of gold .
We are devastated by her death and offer our sincere condolences to her family and friends .
Alelie Paiste , a friend of Jenelyn 's who set @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her funeral , wrote on Facebook : `` As we all know our Jen has taken from us so early , we are her family .
As a family we have to support and help each other at this sad time . ''
Nurse Christine Emerson , known as Chrissie , worked as a healthcare assistant at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King 's Lynn .
In a joint statement , Caroline Shaw , CEO , and Professor Steve Barnett , Chairman , at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King 's Lynn , said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coming to terms with the devastating news that one of our own healthcare assistants has died after testing positive for COVID-19 .
`` The whole family at QEH is deeply saddened at losing Chrissie Emerson who was such a valued colleague , and much-loved wife to Michael and cherished mother and grandmother . ''
Dr Craig Wakeham , 59 , from Cerne Abbas in Dorset , died in Dorset County Hospital on 18 April after testing positive for COVID-19 .
Dr Jeremy Dobbs and Dr Jenny Bubb , of the Cerne Abbas surgery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wakeham , a former GP , had been fighting the disease `` for many days .
`` His industry and innovation led our practice for 30 years . ''
He was , they said , `` a devoted husband and father to his two boys .
His legacy lives on in our patients who he cared for diligently , and in the good name he built for our surgery . ''
Dr Wakeham served as chief clinical information Officer at NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group ( CCG ) , whose Chair , Dr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Craig was a champion for rural general practice and a pioneer for integrated nursing teams .
`` Craig was passionate about working with local people to improve services for them and was well known for his frequent challenges to us all on their behalf . ''
Nurse Josephine Peter died on 18 April after catching coronavirus and falling ill early that month .
The married mother-of-two was from Hayes , Middlesex , but had been working at Southport and Formby District General Hospital since February .
She was originally from Johannesburg , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hospital 's chief executive , said : `` Josephine 's husband , Thabo , told me she was passionate , hardworking , always putting others before herself .
He said she was his heroine , she added .
James Lock , chief executive of nursing agency Altrix , which placed Josephine , described her as `` a diligent nurse who was highly regarded and liked by the team .
She would always go that extra mile and was a pleasure to work with . ''
Josiane Zauma Ekoli , 55 , from Leeds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and District NHS Foundation Trust .
Naomie , one of her five children , said her mother , who had worked on a coronavirus ward , called the provisions of personal protective equipment ( PPE ) available `` poor '' .
`` The least they could do is up the PPE so they can make sure it does n't happen to another family , '' she said , adding that she wanted her mother to be remembered as `` strong , beautiful and caring '' .
`` It meant everything to be a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for as long as I remember , more than 30 years . ''
Jill Foster , chief nurse at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust , said Ms Ekoli was a `` much-valued '' member of staff .
Ms Ekoli , known as Josie , was admitted to Leeds General Infirmary , a hospital where she used to work , on 7 April , and had been ill for around a week before that .
Dr Peter Tun , 62 , died at the Royal Berkshire Hospital , where he worked as an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ April after catching coronavirus .
His friend and colleague , Dr Jonathan Mamo , said on Twitter : `` RIP Dr Peter Tun MBBS MRCP .
`` A father , a mentor , a colleague and a friend .
I will miss you in the office and in clinic .
I will miss our chats about kids and holiday plans .
RIP my friend . ''
Ade Raymond , 48 , who has died after catching coronavirus , was in his first year of a nursing degree at Middlesex University .
He was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust in north London .
Jinjer Kandola , chief executive of Barnet , Enfield and Haringey , described Mr Raymond as `` highly respected '' and said he would be `` much missed by all '' .
A spokesperson for Middlesex University offered their `` deep condolences '' to Mr Raymond 's family and friends and said news of his death has had a `` deep impact '' on his fellow students .
Having worked for a number of years with Barnet , Enfield and Haringey as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ joined the university in September 2019 to become a registered mental health nurse .
Oscar King Jr , 45 , was a porter at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford .
The Jesus is Lord Church in Oxford said : `` It is with our deepest sorrow that we inform you of the death of our dear brother Oscar King Jr , who tragically passed away due to suspected COVID-19 on 11 April 2020 , at the age of 45 .
`` He was a beloved friend , loving husband , and devoted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ old Gaby .
`` Oscar worked as a porter at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford for over 10 years , always doing his job with great enthusiasm and joy .
He was a warm soul , full of fun and laughter .
`` His dear wife , Twilight , has also been suffering severe symptoms and has recently been taken to hospital .
`` From the bottom of our hearts we humbly ask that you share this link with friends and family .
Any donation will be greatly appreciated . ''
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Oscar 's memorial and ease the burden of his family '' .
Barbara Moore , 54 , was a discharge planner at Aintree University Hospital and had also been a care worker supporting people with disabilities .
Her family said : `` Barbara was a much loved wife , mum , nan , sister , aunty , friend and beautiful person .
Barbara dedicated her life to caring for others and doted on her two beautiful children and grandchildren .
`` She loved nothing more than spending precious time with her family .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ many . ''
Dianne Brown , Chief Nurse , said : `` Barbara 's loss is an awful blow to us all , and she will be missed so much by all of her colleagues . ''
The hospital held a minute 's silence as a mark of respect for her and another member of staff who has died , Liz Glanister ( see below ) .
Donna Campbell , who worked at the Velindre Cancer Centre in Cardiff has been described by `` heartbroken '' colleagues as a `` beautiful , kind-hearted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the University Hospital Wales on Good Friday .
A statement said : `` She was without doubt a treasured member of our work family who could light up a room with her infectious laugh and bubbly personality , but at the same time she had the most wonderful ability to comfort and care for people . ''
Kevin Smith was a plaster technician at Doncaster Royal Infirmary , where he was a `` valued member of the team for over 35 years '' .
He died there over the Easter weekend .
Richard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals , said : `` I am utterly heartbroken to share the news that Kevin Smith , a well-respected and hugely popular member of our team , has sadly passed away following a brief , but courageous , battle with COVID-19 .
`` Kev , as he was known to friends and colleagues , was renowned for his warm personality , diligence and compassion .
I am incredibly thankful to colleagues who cared for Kevin , and for their tireless efforts during this time . ''
Gareth Roberts , 65 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Easter Saturday after testing positive for COVID-19 , the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has said .
The board said it would investigate claims Mr Roberts had little to no protection from the virus .
`` He did n't have PPE .
In the beginning he said he did n't have anything , '' his childhood friend Janette Leonard said .
`` He had a paper mask , plastic gloves and a pinny , that 's alright if you are making sandwiches but not when you are going to nurse people with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the board said Mr Roberts had been part of its `` nursing family since the 1980s '' , and that he was `` well known by everyone , '' and was an `` extremely popular , fun-filled and well liked person '' .
It added that he was a `` kind and helpful person '' , and that he had `` a lovely way with relatives and always offered the caring personal side '' , and that he will be `` greatly missed '' .
He is survived by his wife , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a married nurse and mother to two grown-up children , died on 7 April , a post on a Go Fund Me page has said .
The 44-year-old was a nurse at New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton , before moving to the private care sector in Cannock .
It 's not known where she contracted coronavirus but staff and management at Barton House Nursing Home where Elsie worked say they are `` devastated '' by her loss .
The daughter of Leilani Dayrit , who died in Rugby on 7 April , has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ woman who always put other people 's happiness and wellbeing before her own '' , in a post on a Go Fund Me page .
Mary Dayrit also said her mum was a `` very hardworking and dedicated nurse , who loved to look after others , and because of this she was known as the 'mother figure ' to numerous family friends '' .
She added : `` She was a perfect example of an optimist who kept looking on the bright side of things and encouraged everyone to do the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the very end and made sure to spread joy , happiness and love to anyone that ever needed it , '' adding that she was a `` truly special and beautiful person inside and out '' .
Sara Trollope , 51 , was a matron for older adult mental health services in Hillingdon , west London .
On Easter Saturday , Central and North West London ( CNWL ) NHS Foundation Trust confirmed the mother-of-four had died at Watford General Hospital after testing positive for COVID-19 .
She had worked at Hillingdon Hospital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and support for older people with dementia .
Paying tribute , medical director Dr Paul Hopper said : `` Sara had that unbeatable combination of kindness , selflessness and total determination to get things right for patients .
She was an example to every one of us . ''
Elbert Rico was a `` loving husband , father and friend '' , his daughter said in a tribute on a Go Fund Me page , saying he died on Friday with suspected COVID-19 .
Carla Rico said her father had been working as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2004 and `` loved the work that he did '' .
She said he was `` always hard working and would prioritise other 's needs first '' .
`` He would walk around the hospital with a smile on his face and very rarely would he call in sick from work . ''
On Easter Saturday , Oxford University Hospitals said two members of staff at the John Radcliffe Hospital , who were both married to members of its nursing teams , had died .
The other was Oscar King Jr ( see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it said that both men were `` popular and hard-working members of our fantastic team of porters '' , and would be `` sorely missed '' by their colleagues , as well as family and friends in the wider community .
Dr Syed Zishan Haider was a GP who worked in Dagenham , east London .
He died in Queen 's Hospital in Romford , Essex after it is believed he developed coronavirus symptoms .
Naqi Haider said on Facebook : `` My beloved uncle Dr Syed Zishan Haider Abidi son of Syed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my father ) Syed Shabih Haider Abidi , passed away this morning in the UK .
`` He was in frontlines tending to COVID19 patients .
He was one of the hardest working and kindhearted person I have known in my life .
Please keep him in your prayers . ''
Dr Fayez Khaled Ayache , a 76-year-old GP , was taken by ambulance to Ipswich Hospital on 2 April and passed away peacefully there six days later .
His daughter Layla Ayache said on Facebook : 'As many of you may be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Khaled Ayache passed away peacefully in hospital yesterday from a short but courageous battle with COVID-19 .
'Dad was an amazing man and we , as a family , are so heartened to see everyone 's messages of love for him .
He was not only our dad , he was a friend to everyone , a grandfather to Paisley and a loving husband to our mum .
'He meant so much to so many people , quite literally across the globe .
He was the most kindhearted , loving , generous and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an incredible and amazing doctor . '
We are truly devastated and will miss him dearly . '
Dr Edmond Adedeji , 62 , was a locum registrar in the emergency department of the Great Western Hospital in Swindon , Wiltshire and died there on 8 April .
The hospital said : `` He was being cared for in the hospital 's intensive care unit having tested positive for COVID-19 .
`` Dr Adedeji had worked with us as a locum registrar in the emergency department since August 2019 and was a respected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Dr Adedeji 's family said : `` We as a family are grateful to God for the life of Dr Edmond Adefolu Adedeji .
He died doing a job he loved , serving others before himself .
`` We would like to thank the staff and his colleagues for looking after him during his final days .
He leaves behind a wife , three children and three grandchildren . ''
Professor Shousha , 79 , had worked at UK cancer research laboratories at London 's Hammersmith and Charing Cross hospitals since 1978 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ living legend '' by his family and had worked for the NHS for decades - though he was not working on the frontline at at the Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital in Welwyn , Hertfordshire , when he picked up the virus .
Amged El-Hawrani was an ear , nose and throat consultant with University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust , and died at the Glenfield Hospital in Leicester .
He was the first confirmed frontline worker to die after testing positive for coronavirus .
Dr Zaidi , 76 , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ care at Southend Hospital in Essex .
Ms Graham , 58 , died at Inverclyde Royal hospital on 6 April .
She was a healthcare support worker and district nurse .
At the time she was believed to be the first NHS worker to die in Scotland from the coronavirus .
Speaking to STV News , her son , Craig , said : `` I am so proud of her and there will not be a day that goes by that I will not think about her . ''
The family of Lynsay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our hearts are broken at the loss of our loving , wonderful and caring mum , sister , daughter and grandmother .
`` We each know how much she loved and cherished us .
Her love for us all was unfailing and her strength in the way she cared and supported us will fill our memories .
`` What we also know is how proud she was to be an NHS midwife .
Lynsay followed her dream and trained as a midwife later in life .
`` It was a role she committed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the Princess Alexandra Hospital as her other family .
`` She was a very well-respected midwife who supported many hundreds of women as they welcomed their babies into the world . ''
Lance McCarthy , chief executive of The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust , described her as `` a long-standing member of our maternity team who will be remembered for her professionalism and commitment to the women she supported . ''
Donald Suelto worked at Hammersmith Hospital in west London , and died after going into self-isolation with coronavirus symptoms , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Tributes were paid to nurse Rebecca Mack , 29 , who died after going into self-isolation with coronavirus symptoms .
Liz Glanister was a staff nurse at Aintree University Hospital .
The 68-year-old 's family said they were `` proud to see just how many people 's lives Liz has touched '' .
They added : `` There are so many heroes out there , just like Liz , who are all putting their lives in danger to help save ours , so please help them to be the best they can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hospital held a minute 's silence as a mark of respect for her and another nurse , Liz Glanister ( see below ) .
Abdul Mabud Chowdhury , 53 , passed away after 15 days in hospital .
On 18 March he wrote a message to Boris Johnson asking him to `` urgently '' ensure personal protective equipment for `` each and every NHS worker in the UK '' .
He told the prime minister that healthcare workers `` are in direct contact with patients '' and have a `` human right like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with our family and children '' .
Dr Chowdhury was a locum urologist who worked at Homerton Hospital in East London and died on Wednesday at Queen 's Hospital in Romford after testing positive for coronavirus .
Pooja Sharma and her father Sudhir died a day apart , both from COVID-19 .
Pooja had been working at the Eastbourne District General Hospital as a pharmacist , while her father worked as an immigration officer at Heathrow Airport .
Amged El-Hawrani , 55 , died in hospital in Leicester , and is the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ positive for coronavirus .
Another healthcare assistant , Glen Corbin , 59 , worked at the Park Royal Centre for Mental Health in Harlesden , northwest London , for more than 25 years .
Thomas Harvey , 57 , a healthcare assistant at North East London NHS Foundation Trust .
It is understood the father of seven contracted the virus after treating a patient with the disease on his ward .
Areema Nasreen was a 36-year-old NHS nurse , who worked at a West Midlands hospital in intensive care for 16 years .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Leading organ transplant consultant Dr Adil El Tayar , 64 , died having fallen ill a few days earlier .
The Sudanese doctor had been working at Hereford Hospital .
He is believed to be the first working surgeon in the UK to die with COVID-19 .
Aimee O'Rourke , believed to be a mother of three , was treated for COVID-19 at the Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital ( QEQM ) in Margate , Kent , where she worked .
Aimee , 39 , was the second nurse to die after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her daughters , Megan Murphy , said in a post on Facebook : ' '' Your meggy misses you beyond belief .
Carol Jamabo , 56 , was a carer at Cherish Elderly Care in Manchester .
She was a key worker for 25 years before serving in HM Prison Service and St Thomas ' Hospital in the sexual health unit .
Her nephew described her as `` loving and bubbly '' .
Dr Anton Sebastianpillai was a long-serving member of the team at Kingston Hospital in southwest London .
His final shift @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March , and after becoming ill with COVID-19 he was admitted to the hospital 's intensive care unit on 31 March .
A `` dedicated '' NHS nurse who had worked for the health service for 44 years , Alice Kit Tak Ong , 70 , passed away at the Royal Free Hospital in London on Tuesday after it was thought she contracted COVID-19 while working in a doctor 's surgery without the correct protective equipment .
She had initially self-isolated but had to be taken to the hospital when her coronavirus symptoms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was an associate specialist in cardio-thoracic surgery at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff .
He died in the hospital 's general intensive care unit early on Monday morning , health officials confirmed .
A statement posted on the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board website paid tribute to Mr Rathod .
It said the father-of-two had worked in the Department of Cardio-Thoracic surgery since the mid-1990s .

British doctors, nurses and healthcare workers have been risking their lives working on the frontline treating patients with coronavirus.
There has been sustained pressure on the government to test more NHS workers and some have complained they haven't got adequate personal protection equipment (PPE) to deal with the COVID-19 outbreak.
More than 90 front line NHS workers are confirmed to have died since 25 March, according to figures compiled by the PA news agency.
Linnette Cruz
Image: Linnette Cruz, 51, senior head nurse at a dental practice in Sketty in Swansea, died on 14 April. Pic: SBUHB
Linnette Cruz, 51, senior head nurse at a dental practice in Sketty, Swansea, died on 14 April after being treated in the intensive care unit at Morriston Hospital.
She leaves a husband, Jeonardy, a son, Jeonard, a sister, Rose, and her parents.
The Swansea Bay University Health Board said: "Linnette trained in the Philippines and came to Swansea a number of years ago.
"She qualified as a dental surgery assistant whilst working for Kee Dental Care and Parkway Clinic. She joined Brynteg as an extended duty dental nurse before rising to senior head nurse."
Brynteg practice owner Nik Patel, said her friends and colleagues were devastated by Ms Cruz's death. "She brought love, light and joy to everyone around her and will be sadly missed by all."
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Ruben Munoz
Image: Ruben Munoz, 49, who died on 17 April, had been a nursing assistant at Surrey & Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Ruben Munoz, a 49-year-old father-of-two, who died on 17 April, had been a nursing assistant at Surrey & Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust since 2011.
His family said: "Ruben is a good son, a beloved husband and an amazing father to his two children. He was so proud of his NHS and Woodland Ward family."
Michael Wilson CBE, chief executive of Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, said: "Ruben was a highly respected and talented nursing assistant who showed enormous dedication to caring for his patients every time he walked through our doors.
"He was also a much-loved friend to so many people across our hospital and our team are incredibly saddened by his passing."
Margaret Tapley
Image: Margaret Tapley, 84, was a former NHS nurse, from Faringdon, Oxfordshire
Margaret Tapley, 84, an auxiliary nurse, has been described as a "phenomenal, committed, kind-hearted fighter" by her grandson Tom Wood.
Mr Wood added: "She was my inspiration and a huge reason as to why I am a nurse today. She took huge pride in her work but was so humble. She embodied the nursing spirit.
"For anyone who worked with her or knew her, that spirit that we all saw and felt lives on in us.
"Grandma may have been called home in what feels all too early for us left behind but the values, spirit and giving nature that she brought to the world is carried on in us that we're touched by her life."
Barbara Sage
Image: Barbara Sage spent over 40 years of her life caring for others
Barbara Sage, 68, who had worked in palliative care for more than 40 years, was the first Marie Curie nurse to die after contracting coronavirus.
Barbara, from Bromley in south London, died in intensive care on Easter Sunday.
She was a Marie Curie nurse for 14 years, providing vital care and support on the front line to dying patients in the community.
Matthew Reed, chief executive of Marie Curie, told the BBC: "Barbara was a beautiful person. She was kind, generous, giving, fun.
"Mother, of course, grandmother, aunt, partner, and our hearts just go out to her family and those who loved her the most.
"Sitting with people who are dying, caring for them, loving them, holding their hand, holding their hand physically, caring for them, but also holding their hand emotionally, and after people have breathed their last, being there to hold the family and to care for them as well.
"It was a real, real deep, deep pain for her family, that Barbara had been there to hold the hands of so many people as they had died, that they weren't able to be there to hold her hand as she died, and to hug her and to hold her and just be with her."
Joanna Klenczon
Image: Joanna Klenczon, 34, worked at the Northampton General Hospital
Joanna Klenczon, 34, a domestic supervisor at Northampton General Hospital, died after contracting COVID-19.
She had worked at the hospital for 10 years and died there on 9 April. She "touched the lives of so many people" and was "well-liked and respected by everyone she worked with", the trust said.
"Colleagues remember her as someone who was courteous, polite, a good organiser and team member who set high standards, and was prepared to go the extra mile," the trust added.
Amrik Bamotra
Image: Amrik Bamotra, 63, was an NHS worker
Amrik Bamotra, 63, had been working as a radiology support worker at King George Hospital in Goodmayes, Essex, for the last four years and is survived by his wife, daughter, and son.
His family said: "Dad was one of those people that if he saw you in the corridor at work he would stop and make sure he had a chat with you.
"He was always positive about everything he did. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and loved and cared for all his family and friends.
"There's not a time when we can say he wouldn't go that extra mile to do something for anyone to make sure they were happy.
"He had always been a hard worker. He had touched so many people's hearts with his personality which has been shown to us through messages we have received."
Melujean Ballesteros
Image: Melujean Ballesteros, 60, died after catching coronavirus
Melujean Ballesteros, 60, who was originally from the Philippines, died at Royal Brompton Hospital in Chelsea, west London, on 7 April.
Her son, Rainier, 37, told the BBC she "started her career at St Mary's Hospital in 2002; she loved her work as a nurse. She was a dedicated and very caring nurse."
She was admitted to hospital on 28 March and died on 12 April.
Mrs Ballesteros is survived by Rainier, another son, Bryan, 38, who also lives in the Philippines, and husband Luis, 64, who lives in the UK.
A spokesman for Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, which runs St Mary's Hospital, said: "Melujean was well known across the hospital for her kindness and compassion.
"She made a big impact on the lives of her colleagues as well as her patients, she will be greatly missed."
John Alagos
Image: John Alagos
John Alagos, 23, a "hardworking" nursing assistant from Watford, died after treating coronavirus patients at Watford General Hospital.
A GoFundMe page to help his grieving family raised more than £13,000.
He fell ill during a 12-hour shift at the hospital.
His mother, Gina Gustilo, 50, told the Mail on Sunday he complained of suffering a headache and high temperature throughout his night shift but did not leave work early,
Emma and Katy Davis
Image: Sisters Katy (left) and Emma Davis, who died within three days of each other
The identical twin sisters, 37, died within three days of each other. Both had worked in nursing and had the same underlying condition.
Children's nurse Katy Davis died at Southampton General Hospital on 21 April while Emma, a former surgery nurse, died on 24 April.
Katy had worked as risk and patient safety lead in child health, a spokesman for University Hospital Southampton said.
Emma, he said, had worked as a nurse in surgery in the colorectal unit from 2004 until 2013.
Gladys Mujajati
Image: Gladys Mujajati was also known as Gladys Nyemba
Gladys Mujajati, 46, also known as Gladys Nyemba, was a community mental health nurse in Derby.
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust said she had an underlying health condition.
Ms Mujajati, from Littleover, Derby, had "stepped away from frontline duties in recent weeks", the trust added.
Ifti Majid, chief executive of Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, said: "Gladys was a much-loved member of the Derby City Community Mental Health Team and we are all devastated by her loss.
"Gladys had a big heart and colleagues have talked about how she always had a smile on her face.
"She was known to be a warm and caring individual, always looking out for her patients and colleagues, showing true compassion and empathy."
Dr Manjeet Singh Riyat
Image: Dr Manjeet Singh Riyat
Dr Manjeet Singh Riyat was the first A&E consultant from the Sikh community in the country.
The "hugely respected" NHS emergency doctor died at Royal Derby Hospital, where he worked for almost two decades, after contracting coronavirus.
He was known by colleagues as the "father of the emergency department".
Gavin Boyle, chief executive of the hospital, said: "I want to pay tribute to Mr Manjeet Riyat, who has sadly passed away.
"Mr Riyat, known to his colleagues as Manjeet, was a widely respected consultant in emergency medicine nationally.
"Manjeet was the first A&E consultant from the Sikh community in the country and was instrumental in building the Emergency Medicine Service in Derbyshire over the past two decades.
"He was an incredibly charming person and well loved. Manjeet knew so many people here across the hospital, we will all miss him immensely."
Lourdes Campbell
Image: Lourdes Campbell
Lourdes Campbell, 54, was a health care assistant for the Bolton NHS Trust nursing team.
She died at Royal Bolton Hospital, the trust said.
Ms Campbell was originally from the Philippines.
Bolton NHS Trust chief executive Fiona Noden said Ms Campbell had always been "quiet, diligent and compassionate".
To lose "a friend and colleague" of almost 13 years was "devastating", she added.
She told the Local Democracy Reporting Service that her death was "a terrible and poignant reminder of the situation we are facing everyday".
Brian Darlington
Image: Brian Darlington
Brian Darlington, who was a long-serving porter with Mid Cheshire Hospitals, died at Leighton Hospital in Crewe after testing positive for coronavirus.
His death was announced on 15 April.
Brian's wife, Ava, said: "We were married for 46 years and Brian was a great husband, as well as father and grandfather.
"He was dedicated to the trust and as a family we are grateful for and appreciative of all of the kind words and messages we have seen and received."
Richard Studinski, facilities supervisor at the trust, said: "Nothing was ever too much trouble for Brian; he worked hard and was happy to do whatever was needed of him.
"He always walked round the hospital with a smile on his face, passing out sweets to colleagues he'd meet on the corridor."
Dr Vishna Rasiah
Image: Dr Vishna Rasiah
Dr Vishna Rasiah was a consultant neonatologist for Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust (BWCNFT).
In a statement, the trust said Dr Rasiah, "known to all his friends as Vish", was "a well-respected and much-loved colleague" and was "highly-regarded across the Midlands as part of his role as clinical lead for the regional neonatal network".
Sarah-Jane Marsh, BWCNFT chief executive, said: "Vish was an amazing doctor, leader, colleague and friend passionate about the care of babies and their families.
"Losing him in such a cruel and unfair way will be too much to bear for many of us, in particular anyone involved in neonatal care, and of course his beautiful wife and daughter.
"As our tears flow, we must always remember the values that Vish stood for, and hold his vision, courage and compassion in our hearts. God bless you Vish, and may you rest in peace."
Richard McKeag
Image: Richard McKeag
Richard McKeag, 29, worked at a care home in Rochdale, his brother Daniel told Sky News on 22 April.
Daniel McKeag said: "He loved to be the centre of attention, he was only a year older than me and healthy.
"I don't want what happened to him to be for nothing. There are people still walking around like nothing is going on, I want people to know what happened."
He said his brother worked at a care home in Rochdale with his fiancee, who also contracted the virus and is now self-isolating.
He said: "My brother was put on a ventilator on the 17 April. He texted me before that, but I didn't see it because I was at work. And then after it was too late. He passed away last night."
Dr Medhat Atalla
Image: Dr Medhat Atalla
Dr Medhat Atalla, from Sheffield, was a consultant geriatrician at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals, where he worked since 2014.
In a joint statement, Dr Tim Noble, medical director, and Richard Parker OBE, chief executive said he died "after treatment for COVID-19 at Doncaster Royal Infirmary.
"We were fortunate to have worked with him for many years prior to this, since his arrival in the United Kingdom in the early 2000s, where he cared for many elderly patients in hospitals throughout the north of England.
"A hugely popular and respected colleague, Dr Atalla was a very special human being who practised medicine across three continents throughout his career, affecting the lives of so many in such a positive way.
"He was a truly gentle gentleman and he will be hugely missed by us all."
Abdul Gellaledin
Abdul Gellaledin, an ambulance care assistant at Kingston Hospital, was employed by healthcare company, Falck, who commented on "the sad loss of our colleague Abdul.
"Abdul will be greatly missed by his Falck colleagues and patients. Abdul joined Falck as an ambulance care assistant in August 2019.
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"He was a kind, caring and funny man who carried out his role for patients with empathy and professionalism.
"His colleagues held a two minute silence in his memory on Friday and our immediate thoughts are with his family and friends."
Sharon Bamford
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Sharon Bamford, 63, who worked as a healthcare assistant at Swansea's Singleton Hospital, died on 21 April.
Her death from COVID-19 came just days after her 73-year-old husband Malcolm died in the same intensive care unit at Morriston Hospital in the city.
Their son Christian, who was also in hospital with coronavirus, has now been discharged, a spokesman for Swansea Bay University Health Board said.
Jan Worthing, director of Singleton Hospital, said: "Sharon was highly thought of by all the patients who have used the services and loved by her colleagues and friends within the team.
"Sharon's sad death will leave a massive void within the team and within the Singleton family."
Andrew Howe
Andrew Howe, 48, was a bus driver whose employer, CT4N, operated shuttle services to Nottingham hospitals, the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) said.
Andrew Grieve, chairman of Nottingham Community Transport which owns CT4N, said: "Andrew's cause of death has now been confirmed as coronavirus.
"We express our condolences to Andrew's family at this difficult time. Both he and they are in our thoughts."
The company confirmed that Andrew last drove a bus on 20 March, just before the full lockdown was introduced.
Mr Howe was taken ill on 26 March whilst on annual leave, but he passed away whilst on his way to hospital.
He was "a well-respected member of the driving team and popular with his colleagues. His loss will be felt around the company for some time to come," C4TN said.
Khalid Jamil
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"Khalid Jamil - a healthcare assistant with Care of the Elderly - died on Tuesday 14 April," West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust said.
Khalid joined the trust in March 2006 and colleagues who worked with him describe him as "a kind, gentle man who was unassuming and respectful to all his colleagues and helpful to others. He was very fondly thought of and will be greatly missed".
He leaves behind a wife and two young children, a fundraising page set up in his memory, said.
He was a health care assistant at Watford General on Bluebell Ward (dementia care), and he previously worked at Hemel Hempstead during an NHS career spanning well over 15 years, it added.
Dr Rajesh Kalraiya and Dr Mamoona Rana
Dr Rajesh Kalraiya, 68, worked as a community paediatrician. Dr Mamoona Rana, 49, was a trainee registrar in psychiatry.
Professor Oliver Shanley OBE, chief executive of the North East London Foundation Trust (NELFT), said: "They were very highly-regarded, enormously-valued, professional and committed doctors who will be hugely missed by their colleagues.
"We have shared our deepest condolences with their families and are giving them all the support possible."
Ade Dickson
A spokesperson from Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust said: "We are very sad to confirm the loss of our colleague and friend Ade Dickson due to coronavirus.
"Ade previously worked for our early intervention service in Haringey as a care co-coordinator. He later left the Trust but worked for us in a number of roles through an agency. Most recently, Ade had been working in the Barnet Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team.
"Ade was a highly respected colleague who will be deeply missed by his family, friends, Trust staff and patients. Ade leaves a wife and three adult children."
Leilani Medel
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Hope Recruitment told Sky News: "Leilani Medel was not only a nurse, she was a mother, a wife and our friend.
"Having known Leilani for several years, 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.
"We are completely heartbroken at learning the news of Leilani's passing, and are devastated that this world has lost such a wonderful and caring person.
"The nursing profession has lost a warm-natured and beautiful nurse who cared for so many vulnerable people during her nursing career. Her absence will be felt and missed."
"We would like to offer our deepest sympathies to her family and our thoughts and prayers are with you at this tragic time. Thank you for everything you gave us Leilani. May you rest in peace."
Amarante Dias
Dr William Oldfield, medical director at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, said of the nurse's death: "We are deeply saddened at losing Amarante Dias who was such a valued and much-loved colleague.
"On behalf of everyone at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, including our patients and the communities we serve, I would like to offer my sincerest condolences to his family.
"Amarante will be greatly missed and we are ensuring that staff have access to support to help them at this difficult time."
Dr Adil El Tayar
Dr Adil El Tayar, an organ transplant consultant, was the first working NHS surgeon to die in the UK after catching coronavirus.
His family said he died on 25 March at West Middlesex University Hospital in Isleworth, west London.
Mr El Tayar, 63, had worked around the world including in Saudi Arabia, Sudan as well as at St Mary's and St George's hospitals in London.
The doctor had been self-isolating after developing symptoms around mid-March and he was admitted to hospital on 20 March.
He spent his final days in intensive care, his cousin Dr Hisham El Khidir said.
"His son was really scared that he wasn't going to make it. This disease is horrible and is going to cause more heartbreak for many more families for weeks to come," he said.
"Adil was someone who was central to our family, who was well-respected by so many people.
Barry England
Barry England, who worked for the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust, died on 16 April after catching coronavirus.
The trust said in a statement: "Barry was a leading operations manager in Hemel Hempstead and a hugely valued friend and colleague. Barry tested positive for COVID-19.
We offer our sincere condolences to Barry's family, friends and colleagues at this very difficult time.
A statement issued on behalf of Barry's family said that their hearts are broken at this sudden loss and that Barry was extremely proud to have worked for the ambulance service for over 33 years.
Patrick McManus
Tracy Bullock, University Hospitals of North Midlands (UHNM) chief executive, said: "Patrick McManus was an extremely well-liked and valued member of the nursing team at County Hospital, Stafford.
He had been a nurse for more than 40 years and had worked at North Staffordshire Royal Infirmary prior to working in Stafford, where he had been for about 10 years.
"He was a loveable character and brought kindness and compassion to all his patients which was acknowledged by the number of compliments and thank you messages he received.
"He was an exceptional leader and took staff and students under his wing. His big Irish personality will be sorely missed by his friends and colleagues at UHNM.
"Our deepest sympathies are with his family at this very sad time and we thank him for his many years of invaluable service to the Trust, to his colleagues and to the patients and families he served."
Andy Treble
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Andy Treble, 57, a theatre assistant at Wrexham Maelor Hospital, sadly died on the Critical Care Unit on 15 April after testing positive for COVID-19, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board said.
"Andy had worked at Wrexham Maelor Hospital for almost 40 years and was well-loved by his colleagues.
His sister, Maria Molloy, described her brother as a "kind man" who dedicated his life to his profession, and "always had a smile on his face".
She said: "Andy absolutely loved working at the Maelor, his colleagues were his other family.
"He had a very kind nature and always put everyone else before himself. He was always laughing and smiling, he was such a good man.
"We are devastated by his loss but would like to thank the Critical Care team who did their very best for Andy and above all were there for him at the very end. We will be forever grateful to them."
Andy's 17-year-old daughter, Emily Treble, said: "He was such a lovely man, I'm proud to call him my father. He's helped me through so much and he has always been there for me.
"He always cheered me up by watching Laurel and Hardy together. He was so kind, so loving and he will be missed forever."
Andy also leaves behind his three other sisters, Caroline, Pauline and Linda.
Amanda Forde
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The Vale Practice, in Crouch End, north London, wrote on its website: "It is with great sadness that we are announcing the death of our beautiful, caring receptionist, Amanda Forde.
"She sadly lost her battle with COVID-19 on Friday 3rd April 2020. May she rest in peace."
Dianne Harvey
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Dianne Harvey, 77, died at Royal Stoke University Hospital on 8 April after catching coronavirus at the care home where she lived, her son Paul Harvey, said.
She worked as an occupational therapist for more than 30 years before retiring 15 years ago and later moved into the Bradwell Hall nursing home, where there were reported COVID-19 deaths.
Mr Harvey told Sky News on 22 April: "We were told by the home around 4-5 days before she died that she wasn't very well and self-isolating in her room. We were told someone in her ward had it.
"I always thought my mum was indestructible and a formidable woman, who would go when she was ready; not when someone told her to go.
"Today was the funeral. The funeral director was very accommodating because her faith was so strong; he let us stand outside the church of St Michael's for a bit so she could say goodbye to the church.
"We went to the crematorium from there. It was surreal and there was a sense of disappointment that she didn't get the send-off she deserved.
"She was so big in her church and community, so having just a handful of people there didn't seem right. We will have a memorial after all this is over."
Simon Guest
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Simon Guest, a radiographer at Furness General Hospital, died on 15 April.
His wife, Nicky, said: "Simon was special, a true gentleman and a great role model to all. He was a gentle soul and so very caring with both his patients and NHS colleagues.
"Simon worked tirelessly on the front line, always helping others, a dedicated professional in every sense of the word.
"Simon has trained and mentored many radiography students who have gone on to continue his good work in both UHMBT and other hospitals. His students have described him as "patient, knowledgeable and non-judgemental. An amazing man who provided unconditional support to us all.
"Simon had a fantastic sense of humour. His work ethic and personality were like sunshine and light even in the darkest of times."
Lead radiographer for the Furness General Hospital Rose Byron said he was a "modest man" who would be "stunned by the outpouring of grief, and love being shown for him.
"It was an honour and a privilege to have worked with him," she said.
"He had a great passion for life and enjoyed motorbikes, nice cars, guitars and music."
Aaron Cummins, chief executive of the trust, said: "I know how respected Simon was, and how truly missed he will be."
Mandy Siddorn
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Mandy Siddorn, 61, worked as an accuracy checking technician at Swettenham Chemists. She had worked there since 2000.
Swettenham Chemists said in a statement: "Mandy, 61 was a well-known and much-loved and respected figure in pharmacy in Chester and Merseyside where she worked as a registered checking technician (for Swettenham Chemists).
"She leaves a daughter and granddaughter."
Andy Stamp
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Louise Shepherd, chief executive for Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, said in a statement: "We can confirm that sadly, an Alder Hey colleague has passed away after testing positive for COVID-19.
"Andy Stamp was a valued and much loved part of the Alder Hey family and he will be sadly missed. Our thoughts and condolences are with his wife Lisa and his family at this difficult time."
Julie Omar
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Matthew Hopkins, Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust chief executive, said in a statement: "It is with great sorrow that I have to share with you the sad news that a much-loved member of our nursing team - Julie Omar - has died.
"Julie was a dedicated and highly experienced trauma and orthopaedics nurse who had most recently been working as a Sister on Ward 14 at the Alexandra, but she will also be known to many of you on the Worcester site from her time with the trauma team there.
"Julie, who was just 52, had been self-isolating at home after developing symptoms of COVID-19, but sadly her condition deteriorated and she died at home yesterday (Friday 10 April ) morning.
"She leaves a husband, and a grown up daughter."
Sadeq Elhowsh
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Sadeq Elhowsh, 58, an orthopaedic surgeon, died at Whiston Hospital on Merseyside, having tested positive for coronavirus.
Sadeq's family said: "Sadeq was a wonderful husband, as well as a devoted father, and he dearly loved his family. We cannot put into words the depth of our loss.
"He loved his work and was dedicated to supporting his patients and his colleagues."
The St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust said in a statement that Mr Elhowsh "was a loving husband and father to four sons, and he was dearly loved by all of his close colleagues and well respected by his patients".
It added: "He had dedicated over 17 years to the trust during his NHS career."
Ravi Gudena, consultant orthopaedic surgeon, said: "Nothing was ever too much trouble for Sadeq, he was always there to help anyone and was happy to do whatever was needed to help his colleagues and patients."
Grant Maganga
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Grant Maganga, 56, a mental health nurse from Ashton-under-Lyne, worked at Hurst Place, a rehabilitation unit at Tameside Hospital which cares for men with severe mental illness.
The married father-of-four, orginally from Malawi, qualified as a mental health nurse in 2009 and had worked at Hurst Place since it opened 10 years ago.
Pennine Care NHS Trust chief executive Claire Molloy said: "Grant was an incredibly popular, greatly respected and dedicated nurse who was clearly so very caring with all his patients.
"The nature of Hurst Place means that staff spend a lot of time with patients, sometimes over many years, and the patients spoke about the countless times where Grant went above and beyond to care for them.
"His colleagues have also described his great kindness and friendliness, and say that he never had a bad word to say about anyone.
"They loved his infectious laugh and positivity. A true gentleman, a great role model and a wonderful human being."
Grace Kungwengwe
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Nurse Grace Kungwengwe died on 19 April after contracting coronavirus.
A fundraising page described her as a "dedicated NHS worker, who loved her job and was actively working until she tested positive (for) COVID-19".
It said: "She was loved by many and her dedication and care for others was second to none."
The health worker passed away at Lewisham Hospital, where she worked, leaving behind two sons and grandchildren.
Cheryl Williams
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North Middlesex University Hospital said in a statement: "As a ward housekeeper on one of our care of the elderly wards, Cheryl was a lynchpin of the care, comfort, and compassion that our patients and local people value so highly, and her personal contribution to patient care is irreplaceable.
"Her family, friends and colleagues at North Middlesex University Hospital will miss her more than words can describe."
Omodele Olowokere, the manager of Charles Coward geriatric ward at North Middlesex Hospital, said: "It is with great sadness and heavy heart to share the news that our colleague Cheryl passed away."
Dr Paul Matewele
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Dr Paul Matewele, a microbiologist at London Metropolitan University, died at Barnet Hospital after contracting coronavirus, the university said.
A senior lecturer in microbiology immunology, Dr Matewele had published several studies on the dangers of life-threatening bacteria being passed through cash and public transport.
His colleague professor Gary McLean said: "Paul was the most gentle soul.
"[He] always had a huge smile. He was a passionate microbiologist, well loved by his students and always a calm and kind colleague. He will be really missed by all our staff and students."
A London Met spokesperson said: "Paul had been with the university for over 30 years and will be a huge loss to colleagues and all the students he has taught and inspired over the years.
"Our thoughts today are with his friends and family, and with all those who are suffering at this very difficult time."
Michael Allieu
Michael Allieu, 53, an acute care nurse at Homerton Hospital, where he had worked since 2007, died on 18 April.
Homerton chief executive Tracey Fletcher said: "Michael was a vibrant, larger-than-life character on our acute care unit, and was well-known and very well-liked throughout the hospital."
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His colleague, Henry Marshall, described him in a tweet as a "legend".
Brian Mfula
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Brian Mulfa, 51, a mental health lecturer at Swansea University, who taught thousands of frontline NHS staff, was an "inspiring teacher who taught from the heart," according to former students.
The married father-of-four died on 17 April after contracting coronavirus.
Professor Ceri Phillips, head of the college of human and health services, said the institution had been "inundated with messages of condolence".
"Students have described Brian as an inspiring teacher and role model who taught from the heart, and had a passion for mental health and nursing," Prof Phillips said.
"Brian was also recognised as a dedicated family man, and our thoughts and prayers are extended to his wife Mercy and children Kato, Nkweto, Thabo and Thandiwe for their tragic loss."
Ate Wilma Banaag
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Ate Wilma Banaag, a mother-of-three, had worked at Watford General Hospital for almost two decades, since she arrived in the UK in January 2001, the Shropshire Times said.
A fundraiser, set up in her memory, said: "She is a much-valued staff nurse on the ward, a very caring, compassionate, soft-spoken and hard-working nurse.
"So hard-working that up to her last working days, she is still working in a Covid-19 ward where she, unfortunately, got infected of this deadly virus. She is a devoted mother of three and a loving wife."
Linda Clarke
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Midwife Linda Clarke, 66, died on 17 April.
It is thought she worked at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary (RAEI).
Silas Nicholls, chief executive of Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said she "worked in our maternity service for 30 years, bringing many new lives into our borough and caring for expectant mums".
It added: "Linda had underlying health conditions and tested positive for COVID-19. She will be sadly missed by her colleagues and our thoughts and condolences are with her family, friends and loved ones."
Manchester midwife Lisa Horrocks said: "Today has been a sad day for the midwives at RAEI. We lost one of our colleagues to Covid and it has shaken the bones of our little maternity unit.
"She was one of a kind. Always full of life (and sass!). A character we will all never forget."
Bolton midwife Jo Gallagher wrote: "Thoughts with the Wigan midwives after the loss of a special lady."
Khulisani (Khuli) Nkala
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Khulisani (Khuli) Nkala, 46, worked as a mental health nurse at Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust after holding a number of roles there since joining in 2015. He died on 17 April after catching coronavirus.
Trust chief executive, Dr Sara Munro, said: "Khuli was a well-respected and selfless professional nurse, who always put the patient first, and will be greatly missed by his colleagues.
"Khuli was someone who took his responsibilities as a trainer and professional mentor very seriously, taking many student nurses under his wing and taking the time to nurture the next generation of talent.
"He won an award from the University of Leeds for his mentoring work for which he should have been very proud."
Maureen Ellington
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Maureen Ellington, a healthcare assistant at Southmead Hospital, died on Easter Sunday having tested positive for COVID-19, the North Bristol NHS Trust said.
"Maureen, who was in her early 60s, had worked for the NHS for over 25 years. Over the years, Maureen had worked within lots of different teams at North Bristol NHS Trust, at both Frenchay and Southmead Hospitals, and was well-loved by every colleague and patient she came into contact with," the trust added.
Maureen's family said: "We are heartbroken to lose the pillar of our family at this time. She was simply amazing. She loved her husband, five children, six grandchildren, wider family, friends and colleagues.
"She was kind-hearted, bubbly, caring and always joyous. She would light up any room she entered. She will always be in our hearts."
Maureen's manager, Suzanne Moss, said: "To receive the sad news that an irreplaceable member of our team has sadly passed away has had a deeply devastating impact on us all.
"Maureen was a kind-hearted, compassionate and caring person and she brought all these attributes into her ward practice which made her a highly valued member of the team.
"Maureen put the patients and colleagues before herself and always had a smile on her face. She will be greatly missed and forever in our hearts. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends."
Vivek Sharma
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Vivek Sharma was originally an occupational therapist who had been working as Medway Community Healthcare's (MCH) clinical falls lead.
A MCH spokesperson said: "He was a valued colleague and a member of our employee forum. Colleagues describe him as generous, a gentleman and a gentle soul who will be missed. Our thoughts are with Vivek's family and friends."
"He had been isolating as a vulnerable member of staff due to underlying health conditions, and became ill with Coronavirus (COVID-19).
"Vivek was married with two sons, one due to marry this year.
"He most recently worked in the falls team at the Walter Brice Centre rehabilitation centre in Hoo. He was a member of EMF (our employee forum), passionate about being a voice and advocate for staff and always happy to help."
Jenelyn Carter
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Jenelyn Carter, 42, worked as a healthcare assistant at Morriston Hospital, in Swansea, where she died after catching coronavirus.
The Swansea Bay University Health Board said it was "deeply saddened" and Ms Carter was "well loved by all her colleagues and patients".
Mark Madams, nurse director of the hospital, said: "Jenelyn would go the extra mile for anyone, and was a lovely caring person inside and out, with a heart of gold. We are devastated by her death and offer our sincere condolences to her family and friends.
Alelie Paiste, a friend of Jenelyn's who set up a fundraising page to pay for her funeral, wrote on Facebook: "As we all know our Jen has taken from us so early, we are her family. As a family we have to support and help each other at this sad time."
Christine Emerson
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Nurse Christine Emerson, known as Chrissie, worked as a healthcare assistant at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn.
In a joint statement, Caroline Shaw, CEO, and Professor Steve Barnett, Chairman, at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn, said: "Everyone at QEH is today coming to terms with the devastating news that one of our own healthcare assistants has died after testing positive for COVID-19.
"The whole family at QEH is deeply saddened at losing Chrissie Emerson who was such a valued colleague, and much-loved wife to Michael and cherished mother and grandmother."
Dr Craig Wakeham
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Dr Craig Wakeham, 59, from Cerne Abbas in Dorset, died in Dorset County Hospital on 18 April after testing positive for COVID-19.
Dr Jeremy Dobbs and Dr Jenny Bubb, of the Cerne Abbas surgery, said in a statement that Mr Wakeham, a former GP, had been fighting the disease "for many days.
"His industry and innovation led our practice for 30 years."
He was, they said, "a devoted husband and father to his two boys. His legacy lives on in our patients who he cared for diligently, and in the good name he built for our surgery."
Dr Wakeham served as chief clinical information Officer at NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), whose Chair, Dr Forbes Watson said in a statement: "Craig was a champion for rural general practice and a pioneer for integrated nursing teams.
"Craig was passionate about working with local people to improve services for them and was well known for his frequent challenges to us all on their behalf."
Josephine Peter
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Nurse Josephine Peter died on 18 April after catching coronavirus and falling ill early that month.
The married mother-of-two was from Hayes, Middlesex, but had been working at Southport and Formby District General Hospital since February. She was originally from Johannesburg, South Africa.
Trish Armstrong-Child, the hospital's chief executive, said: "Josephine's husband, Thabo, told me she was passionate, hardworking, always putting others before herself.
He said she was his heroine, she added.
James Lock, chief executive of nursing agency Altrix, which placed Josephine, described her as "a diligent nurse who was highly regarded and liked by the team. She would always go that extra mile and was a pleasure to work with."
Josiane Zauma Ekoli
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Josiane Zauma Ekoli, 55, from Leeds, was an agency nurse for Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust.
Naomie, one of her five children, said her mother, who had worked on a coronavirus ward, called the provisions of personal protective equipment (PPE) available "poor".
"The least they could do is up the PPE so they can make sure it doesn't happen to another family," she said, adding that she wanted her mother to be remembered as "strong, beautiful and caring".
"It meant everything to be a nurse, she's being doing it for as long as I remember, more than 30 years."
Jill Foster, chief nurse at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust, said Ms Ekoli was a "much-valued" member of staff.
Ms Ekoli, known as Josie, was admitted to Leeds General Infirmary, a hospital where she used to work, on 7 April, and had been ill for around a week before that.
Dr Peter Tun
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Dr Peter Tun, 62, died at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, where he worked as an associate specialist in neuro-rehabilitation, on 13 April after catching coronavirus.
His friend and colleague, Dr Jonathan Mamo, said on Twitter: "RIP Dr Peter Tun MBBS MRCP.
"A father, a mentor, a colleague and a friend. I will miss you in the office and in clinic. I will miss our chats about kids and holiday plans. RIP my friend."
Ade Redmond
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Ade Raymond, 48, who has died after catching coronavirus, was in his first year of a nursing degree at Middlesex University.
He was also a healthcare assistant at Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust in north London.
Jinjer Kandola, chief executive of Barnet, Enfield and Haringey, described Mr Raymond as "highly respected" and said he would be "much missed by all".
A spokesperson for Middlesex University offered their "deep condolences" to Mr Raymond's family and friends and said news of his death has had a "deep impact" on his fellow students.
Having worked for a number of years with Barnet, Enfield and Haringey as a health care assistant, Mr Raymond joined the university in September 2019 to become a registered mental health nurse.
Oscar King Jr
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Oscar King Jr, 45, was a porter at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford.
The Jesus is Lord Church in Oxford said: "It is with our deepest sorrow that we inform you of the death of our dear brother Oscar King Jr, who tragically passed away due to suspected COVID-19 on 11 April 2020, at the age of 45.
"He was a beloved friend, loving husband, and devoted father to his only daughter, 10-year old Gaby.
"Oscar worked as a porter at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford for over 10 years, always doing his job with great enthusiasm and joy. He was a warm soul, full of fun and laughter.
"His dear wife, Twilight, has also been suffering severe symptoms and has recently been taken to hospital.
"From the bottom of our hearts we humbly ask that you share this link with friends and family. Any donation will be greatly appreciated."
The church started a fundraiser "to sponsor Oscar's memorial and ease the burden of his family".
Barbara Moore
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Barbara Moore, 54, was a discharge planner at Aintree University Hospital and had also been a care worker supporting people with disabilities.
Her family said: "Barbara was a much loved wife, mum, nan, sister, aunty, friend and beautiful person. Barbara dedicated her life to caring for others and doted on her two beautiful children and grandchildren.
"She loved nothing more than spending precious time with her family. Barbara will be sadly missed by so many."
Dianne Brown, Chief Nurse, said: "Barbara's loss is an awful blow to us all, and she will be missed so much by all of her colleagues."
The hospital held a minute's silence as a mark of respect for her and another member of staff who has died, Liz Glanister (see below).
Donna Campbell
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Donna Campbell, who worked at the Velindre Cancer Centre in Cardiff has been described by "heartbroken" colleagues as a "beautiful, kind-hearted friend".
Ms Campbell died at the University Hospital Wales on Good Friday.
A statement said: "She was without doubt a treasured member of our work family who could light up a room with her infectious laugh and bubbly personality, but at the same time she had the most wonderful ability to comfort and care for people."
Kevin Smith
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Kevin Smith was a plaster technician at Doncaster Royal Infirmary, where he was a "valued member of the team for over 35 years".
He died there over the Easter weekend.
Richard Parker, chief executive at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals, said: "I am utterly heartbroken to share the news that Kevin Smith, a well-respected and hugely popular member of our team, has sadly passed away
following a brief, but courageous, battle with COVID-19.
"Kev, as he was known to friends and colleagues, was renowned for his warm personality, diligence and compassion. I am incredibly thankful to colleagues who cared for Kevin, and for their tireless efforts during this time."
Gareth Roberts
Image: Gareth Roberts. Pic: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Gareth Roberts, 65, died at the Prince Charles Hospital on Easter Saturday after testing positive for COVID-19, the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has said.
The board said it would investigate claims Mr Roberts had little to no protection from the virus.
"He didn't have PPE. In the beginning he said he didn't have anything," his childhood friend Janette Leonard said.
"He had a paper mask, plastic gloves and a pinny, that's alright if you are making sandwiches but not when you are going to nurse people with the disease."
In a statement, the board said Mr Roberts had been part of its "nursing family since the 1980s", and that he was "well known by everyone," and was an "extremely popular, fun-filled and well liked person".
It added that he was a "kind and helpful person", and that he had "a lovely way with relatives and always offered the caring personal side", and that he will be "greatly missed".
He is survived by his wife, son and grandson.
Elsie Sazuze
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Elsie Sazuze, a married nurse and mother to two grown-up children, died on 7 April, a post on a Go Fund Me page has said.
The 44-year-old was a nurse at New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton, before moving to the private care sector in Cannock.
It's not known where she contracted coronavirus but staff and management at Barton House Nursing Home where Elsie worked say they are "devastated" by her loss.
Leilani Dayrit
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The daughter of Leilani Dayrit, who died in Rugby on 7 April, has described her mother as a "compassionate woman who always put other people's happiness and wellbeing before her own", in a post on a Go Fund Me page.
Mary Dayrit also said her mum was a "very hardworking and dedicated nurse, who loved to look after others, and because of this she was known as the 'mother figure' to numerous family friends".
She added: "She was a perfect example of an optimist who kept looking on the bright side of things and encouraged everyone to do the same.
"My mum was selfless until the very end and made sure to spread joy, happiness and love to anyone that ever needed it," adding that she was a "truly special and beautiful person inside and out".
Sara Trollope
Image: Sara Trollope, pictured with Boris Johnson. Pic: GoFundMe
Sara Trollope, 51, was a matron for older adult mental health services in Hillingdon, west London.
On Easter Saturday, Central and North West London (CNWL) NHS Foundation Trust confirmed the mother-of-four had died at Watford General Hospital after testing positive for COVID-19.
She had worked at Hillingdon Hospital and has been praised for her empathy and support for older people with dementia.
Paying tribute, medical director Dr Paul Hopper said: "Sara had that unbeatable combination of kindness, selflessness and total determination to get things right for patients. She was an example to every one of us."
Elbert Rico
Image: Elbert Rico. Pic: gofundme.com/Carla Rico
Elbert Rico was a "loving husband, father and friend", his daughter said in a tribute on a Go Fund Me page, saying he died on Friday with suspected COVID-19.
Carla Rico said her father had been working as a porter in John Radcliffe Hospital since 2004 and "loved the work that he did".
She said he was "always hard working and would prioritise other's needs first".
"He would walk around the hospital with a smile on his face and very rarely would he call in sick from work."
On Easter Saturday, Oxford University Hospitals said two members of staff at the John Radcliffe Hospital, who were both married to members of its nursing teams, had died. The other was Oscar King Jr (see below).
In a statement, it said that both men were "popular and hard-working members of our fantastic team of porters", and would be "sorely missed" by their colleagues, as well as family and friends in the wider community.
Syed Zishan Haider
Image: Dr Syed Zishan Haider
Dr Syed Zishan Haider was a GP who worked in Dagenham, east London. He died in Queen's Hospital in Romford, Essex after it is believed he developed coronavirus symptoms.
Naqi Haider said on Facebook: "My beloved uncle Dr Syed Zishan Haider Abidi son of Syed Tasir Haider Abidi, brother of (my father) Syed Shabih Haider Abidi, passed away this morning in the UK.
"He was in frontlines tending to COVID19 patients. He was one of the hardest working and kindhearted person I have known in my life. Please keep him in your prayers."
Fayez Ayache
Image: Dr Fayez Khaled Ayache
Dr Fayez Khaled Ayache, a 76-year-old GP, was taken by ambulance to Ipswich Hospital on 2 April and passed away peacefully there six days later.
His daughter Layla Ayache said on Facebook: 'As many of you may be aware, our wonderful dad Dr Fayez Khaled Ayache passed away peacefully in hospital yesterday from a short but courageous battle with COVID-19.
'Dad was an amazing man and we, as a family, are so heartened to see everyone's messages of love for him. He was not only our dad, he was a friend to everyone, a grandfather to Paisley and a loving husband to our mum.
'He meant so much to so many people, quite literally across the globe. He was the most kindhearted, loving, generous and caring man we knew and he was an incredible and amazing doctor.'
We are truly devastated and will miss him dearly.'
Dr Edmond Adedeji
Image: Dr Edmond Adedeji
Dr Edmond Adedeji, 62, was a locum registrar in the emergency department of the Great Western Hospital in Swindon, Wiltshire and died there on 8 April.
The hospital said: "He was being cared for in the hospital's intensive care unit having tested positive for COVID-19.
"Dr Adedeji had worked with us as a locum registrar in the emergency department since August 2019 and was a respected and well-liked member of the team."
Dr Adedeji's family said: "We as a family are grateful to God for the life of Dr Edmond Adefolu Adedeji. He died doing a job he loved, serving others before himself.
"We would like to thank the staff and his colleagues for looking after him during his final days. He leaves behind a wife, three children and three grandchildren."
Professor Sami Shousha
Professor Shousha, 79, had worked at UK cancer research laboratories at London's Hammersmith and Charing Cross hospitals since 1978.
Dr Alfa Saadu
Image: Dr Alfa Saadu
A leading NHS doctor, Dr Saadu, 68, died two weeks after contracting COVID-19.
He was described as a "living legend" by his family and had worked for the NHS for decades - though he was not working on the frontline at at the Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital in Welwyn, Hertfordshire, when he picked up the virus.
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Amged El-Hawrani
Amged El-Hawrani was an ear, nose and throat consultant with University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, and died at the Glenfield Hospital in Leicester.
He was the first confirmed frontline worker to die after testing positive for coronavirus.
Dr Habib Zaidi
Dr Zaidi, 76, a GP in Leigh-on-Sea, died in intensive care at Southend Hospital in Essex.
Janice Graham
Ms Graham, 58, died at Inverclyde Royal hospital on 6 April. She was a healthcare support worker and district nurse.
At the time she was believed to be the first NHS worker to die in Scotland from the coronavirus.
Speaking to STV News, her son, Craig, said: "I am so proud of her and there will not be a day that goes by that I will not think about her."
Lynsay Coventry
Image: Lynsay Coventry's colleagues paid tribute to her
The family of Lynsay Coventry, a midwife, said "our hearts are broken at the loss of our loving, wonderful and caring mum, sister, daughter and grandmother.
"We each know how much she loved and cherished us. Her love for us all was unfailing and her strength in the way she cared and supported us will fill our memories.
"What we also know is how proud she was to be an NHS midwife. Lynsay followed her dream and trained as a midwife later in life.
"It was a role she committed herself to and saw the midwifery team at the Princess Alexandra Hospital as her other family.
"She was a very well-respected midwife who supported many hundreds of women as they welcomed their babies into the world."
Lance McCarthy, chief executive of The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, described her as "a long-standing member of our maternity team who will be remembered for her professionalism and commitment to the women she supported."
Donald Suelto
Image: Donald Suelto, 51, died after contracting COVID-19
Donald Suelto worked at Hammersmith Hospital in west London, and died after going into self-isolation with coronavirus symptoms, a friend and fellow NHS nurse said.
Rebecca Mack
Image: Rebecca Mack. Pic: Facebook/Sarah Bredin-Ward
Tributes were paid to nurse Rebecca Mack, 29, who died after going into self-isolation with coronavirus symptoms.
Liz Glanister
Image: Liz Glanister
Liz Glanister was a staff nurse at Aintree University Hospital. The 68-year-old's family said they were "proud to see just how many people's lives Liz has touched".
They added: "There are so many heroes out there, just like Liz, who are all putting their lives in danger to help save ours, so please help them to be the best they can be and stay inside."
The hospital held a minute's silence as a mark of respect for her and another nurse, Liz Glanister (see below).
Abdul Mabud Chowdhury
Image: Dr Abdul Manud Chowdhury
Abdul Mabud Chowdhury, 53, passed away after 15 days in hospital.
On 18 March he wrote a message to Boris Johnson asking him to "urgently" ensure personal protective equipment for "each and every NHS worker in the UK". He told the prime minister that healthcare workers "are in direct contact with patients" and have a "human right like others to live in this world disease-free with our family and children".
Dr Chowdhury was a locum urologist who worked at Homerton Hospital in East London and died on Wednesday at Queen's Hospital in Romford after testing positive for coronavirus.
Pooja Sharma
Image: Pooja Sharma and her father Sudhir
Pooja Sharma and her father Sudhir died a day apart, both from COVID-19.
Pooja had been working at the Eastbourne District General Hospital as a pharmacist, while her father worked as an immigration officer at Heathrow Airport.
Amged El-Hawrani
Image: Amged El-Hawrani
Amged El-Hawrani, 55, died in hospital in Leicester, and is the first confirmed frontline worker to die after testing positive for coronavirus.
Glen Corbin
Image: Glen Corbin
Another healthcare assistant, Glen Corbin, 59, worked at the Park Royal Centre for Mental Health in Harlesden, northwest London, for more than 25 years.
Thomas Harvey
Image: Thomas Harvey
Thomas Harvey, 57, a healthcare assistant at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. It is understood the father of seven contracted the virus after treating a patient with the disease on his ward.
Areema Nasreen
Image: Areema Nasreen
Areema Nasreen was a 36-year-old NHS nurse, who worked at a West Midlands hospital in intensive care for 16 years. She was a mother of two.
Dr Adil El Tayar
Image: Dr Adil El Tayar
Leading organ transplant consultant Dr Adil El Tayar, 64, died having fallen ill a few days earlier. The Sudanese doctor had been working at Hereford Hospital. He is believed to be the first working surgeon in the UK to die with COVID-19.
Aimee O'Rourke
Image: Aimee O'Rourke
Aimee O'Rourke, believed to be a mother of three, was treated for COVID-19 at the Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital (QEQM) in Margate, Kent, where she worked.
Aimee, 39, was the second nurse to die after testing positive for coronavirus. One of her daughters, Megan Murphy, said in a post on Facebook: '"Your meggy misses you beyond belief.
Carol Jamabo
Image: Carol Jamabo
Carol Jamabo, 56, was a carer at Cherish Elderly Care in Manchester. She was a key worker for 25 years before serving in HM Prison Service and St Thomas' Hospital in the sexual health unit. Her nephew described her as "loving and bubbly".
Anton Sebastianpillai
Image: Dr Anton Sebastianpillai
Dr Anton Sebastianpillai was a long-serving member of the team at Kingston Hospital in southwest London.
His final shift as a consultant geriatrician came on 20 March, and after becoming ill with COVID-19 he was admitted to the hospital's intensive care unit on 31 March.
Alice Kit Tak Ong
Image: Alice Kit Tak Ong
A "dedicated" NHS nurse who had worked for the health service for 44 years, Alice Kit Tak Ong, 70, passed away at the Royal Free Hospital in London on Tuesday after it was thought she contracted COVID-19 while working in a doctor's surgery without the correct protective equipment.
She had initially self-isolated but had to be taken to the hospital when her coronavirus symptoms worsened.
Jitendra Rathod
Image: Jitendra Rathod
Jitendra Rathod, 58, was an associate specialist in cardio-thoracic surgery at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff.
He died in the hospital's general intensive care unit early on Monday morning, health officials confirmed.
A statement posted on the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board website paid tribute to Mr Rathod.
It said the father-of-two had worked in the Department of Cardio-Thoracic surgery since the mid-1990s.