Tributes have been paid to a "treasured" and "special" Nottingham healthcare worker who died after recording a positive Covid-19 test.
Barbra Hassack, better known as Babs to friends and family, died at her home on Sunday, November 29 at the age of 55.
She was an Assistant Practitioner with the 'At Home Clinical Team' and had been with Nottingham CityCare for 19 years.
Barbra had tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday, November 23, and was a resident of Strelley, the CityCare team, which runs the Urgent Care Centre in Nottingham, confirmed.
Paying tribute, her sister Patricia Hodgkinson, speaking on behalf of the family, said: "Babs was a very special person, full of enthusiasm and kindness.
"She brought laughter and happiness to everyone who knew her, and leaves behind a sister and family who will miss her dearly."
The CityCare team said they have been left heartbroken at her death.
Lyn Bacon, chief executive at Nottingham CityCare, said: "We are heartbroken at the loss of such a valued, popular and respected member of our team.
"Barbra, Babs to her friends, worked with care and compassion to support our community.
"Like so many people working in healthcare her first priority was for others, and she made us proud by her example each day.
"To have lost a treasured colleague, who has been with us for more than 19 years, has left us all deeply saddened.
"We are all thinking of Babs and her family, friends and colleagues, and will do everything we can to help them in this very difficult time."
