A midwife who worked for the NHS for over 30 years died after contracting coronavirus.
Linda Clarke, who had worked at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary in Wigan, passed away yesterday on Friday, April 17.
The 66-year-old had underlying health conditions, reports the Manchester Evening News.
She is one of more than 50 NHS staff workers who have died since the start of the pandemic.
Silas Nicholls, chief executive at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust, said: “We can sadly confirm that a member of our staff, Linda Clarke, a community midwife, tragically passed away on April 17, 2020.
“Linda was 66 and worked in our maternity service for 30 years, bringing many new lives into our borough and caring for expectant mums in our community.
“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.
“Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will continue to support them throughout this difficult time.”
The news comes after a 26-year-old care worker has lost her battle with coronavirus today leaving behind her young daughter.
Tributes have poured in for Sonya Kaygan, who was a single mum and described as a ‘caring and kind-hearted soul’.
Sonya worked at the Elizabeth Lodge Care Home in Enfield, Greater London.
Writing on Go Fund Me, relatives wrote: “She gave her life to protecting and caring for the most vulnerable. She was a gentle, caring and kind-hearted soul.”
From porters to doctors, dozens of NHS staff have died while fighting the coronavirus.
At least 55 NHS workers have died after contracting Covid-19 - although the official death toll stands at 43, according to the latest figure from the Department of Health.
Matt Hancock said the grim total has risen from 19 since the last time he gave an update on the weekend.
They include pregnant Mary Agyeiwaa Agyapong, 28, who worked as a nurse on a general ward at Luton and Dunstable University Hospital for five years.
She died on Sunday and more than £65,000 has been raised for her baby daughter, who was delivered successfully by caesarean section.
