Tributes have been paid to an ambulance service worker who died after contracting coronavirus.
Phil Rennie worked as a patient transport service care assistant for North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) in Oldham.
The father-of-one and husband died at Fairfield General Hospital on Sunday, May 10.
He had been with NWAS since 2015, having earlier in public services.
Daren Mochrie, chief executive of NWAS, announced Mr Rennie's death on Tuesday.
"It is with great sadness I share the news that North West Ambulance Service has lost a dear friend and colleague who contracted COVID-19," Mr Mochrie said.
"Phil Rennie, Patient Transport Service Care Assistant based in Oldham, sadly passed away on Sunday, 10 May, in Fairfield General Hospital.
"Phil leaves his wife, Karen, son, Adam, and extended family. He has been part of the NWAS family since 2015 and has dedicated his career to serving the public, previously working in local authority and public services.
"Phil was extremely proud to work for NWAS, offering comfort and care to those in need. Our role is a privileged one, we meet people at their most vulnerable and I am sure there are many people whose lives were touched by Phil during his career.
"We have been supporting Phil’s family during this terrible time and they are in the thoughts of everyone here at NWAS – our deepest sympathies go out to them. Phil will be sorely missed by us all.
"I would like to thank our hospital colleagues in Fairfield General Hospital for their care, compassion and professionalism while caring for our friend and I know they will also feel the loss of a colleague from the NHS family.
"We are supporting our staff, particularly those who worked closely with Phil, as I know this will deeply affect them all.
"We will not be making any further announcements and ask the media to respect the family’s privacy at this difficult time. This statement is the only information that we will be sharing."
In April, NWAS announced the loss of another worker, whose family asked not to be named.
The paramedic was married with children and had worked for the ambulance service for a considerable number of years.
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