A ‘dedicated and always happy to help’ orthopaedic surgeon and a ‘passionate and hardworking’ nurse are among six of the latest healthcare workers to die of coronavirus. Sadeq Elhowsh, 58, described by his colleagues as ‘a much-loved member of the team’, worked at St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Merseyside as a … Read more
An 84-year-old auxiliary nurse and 78-year-old hospital support worker who both refused to retire are among the latest NHS employees to die from coronavirus. Margaret Tapley, a grandmother-of-four, died at a hospital in Swindon on Sunday, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has said. She worked at Witney Community Hospital, Oxfordshire. And Sophie Fagan, who arrived … Read more
An 84-year-old auxiliary nurse and 78-year-old hospital support worker who both refused to retire are among the latest NHS employees to die from coronavirus. Margaret Tapley, a grandmother-of-four, died at a hospital in Swindon on Sunday, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has said. She worked at Witney Community Hospital, Oxfordshire. And Sophie Fagan, who arrived … Read more
A firefighter stricken with coronavirus has spoken from his hospital bed in a video tribute to his wife and the NHS staff who saved his life. Steve Landon, 39, from Wrexham, North Wales, has been on a ‘relentless rollercoaster’, having picked up the deadly disease before being moved into intensive care. He is now on … Read more
A radiographer was given a guard of honour as he walked out of hospital today – after recovering from whole-body paralysis caused by coronavirus. Paul Skegg, 42, smiled and clapped as he left Darent Valley Hospital in Dartford, Kent, as a newly engaged man following a dramatic recovery described as ‘just short of a miracle’. … Read more
The boss of a major care home provider has slammed a government system that would force hundreds of workers to make a 250-mile round trip to get tested for coronavirus. Earlier this week Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced vital tests for anyone in the social care sector who needed one ‘immediately’. But while elderly residents … Read more
The boss of a major care home provider has slammed a government system that would force hundreds of workers to make a 250-mile round trip to get tested for coronavirus. Earlier this week Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced vital tests for anyone in the social care sector who needed one ‘immediately’. But while elderly residents … Read more
Young man, there’s no need to feel lock-down! Morrisons staff dress as the Village People to perform YMCA to raise customers’ spirits during crisis The rendition of the 1978 karaoke hit was met with applause from customers Staff can be seen dressed in police officer, air hostess, and builder costumes YMCA is the band’s most … Read more
Young man, there’s no need to feel lock-down! Morrisons staff dress as the Village People to perform YMCA to raise customers’ spirits during crisis The rendition of the 1978 karaoke hit was met with applause from customers Staff can be seen dressed in police officer, air hostess, and builder costumes YMCA is the band’s most … Read more
Here are the NHS workers MailOnline understands to be among those who have died during the coronavirus pandemic so far: Dr Krishan Arora, general practitioner Dr Krishan Arora is the latest medical worker to die of Covid-19 bringing the total to 54 Dr Krishan Arora is a doctor who is believed to have died after … Read more