A 36-year-old nurse has died after contracting coronavirus.
Areema Nasreen died at Walsall Manor Hospital more than two weeks after she was diagnosed with Covid-19 having been treating patients suffering from the virus, the Mirror reports.
The mum-of-three had been on a ventilator after developing a temperature, body aches and a cough.
Areema, who had worked for the NHS for more than 16 years, then tested positive for Covid-19. She is reported to have died in the early hours of today.
She is the youngest NHS worker to die from coronavirus so far during the outbreak.
Areema's sister said she was "fit and healthy" before the diagnosis, with no underlying conditions.
The nurse, from Walsall, is reported to have first taken ill in mid-March and by March 22 she was reported to have been on a ventilator.
Friend Rubi Aktar paid tribute to Areema on Facebook.
She wrote: "She was the most loveliest, genuine person you could ever meet, she went above and beyond for everyone she met.
"I’m so grateful that I had the honour to call her my best friend, she saw me at my best and my worst and accepted my every flaw. I am so broken that words can’t explain.
"I can’t believe I will not see your smile again.
"You made me the nurse that I am today, with your support, motivation and inspiration I am the nurse that I am today and I hope I can do you proud Areema.
"I love you so much and I will never forget you. You had so much to live for, I am sorry you didn’t get to see your kids grow up and I’m sorry that you didn’t get to complete your career."
A relative told Birmingham Live: "The immediate family are devastated. Everyone is in shock this morning.
"She was always so full of life. She was devoted to her job as a nurse, she absolutely loved it.
"She passed away doing what she loved.
"I'm really sad for the rest of the family, she was a fantastic person."
