A nurse died from coronavirus days after her husband, while a colleague from the same hospital ward survived his battle with the bug only to find his partner had passed away.
Auxiliary nurse Sharon Bamford died in ITU after husband Malcolm also succumbed to covid-19, with the pair having just become grandparents to baby Nahum.
Doctors successfully fought to save Sharon's colleague David Courtney-Williams, who woke from an induced coma to find partner of 28 years Steven had not been so lucky.
Sharon and David worked together on the haematology and oncology ward at Singleton Hospital in Swansea, reports WalesOnline.
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Sharon's son Christian was also hospitalised with the virus but has since been discharged and is recovering at home.
Jan Worthing, director of Singleton Hospital, said: “Sharon was highly thought of by all the patients who have used the services and loved by her colleagues and friends within the team.
“Sharon’s sad death will leave a massive void within the team and within the Singleton family.
“Our thoughts and condolences are obviously with their sons Craig and Chris at this devastating time, with the loss of both Sharon and Malcolm.
"We offer our most sincere condolences to Sharon’s family, friends and colleagues at this extremely sad time.”
The health board is now offering dedicated support to Sharon’s colleagues as they try to come to terms with her passing on April 21.
Heartbroken charge nurse David, 48, had been taken to Morriston Hospital on March 27 due to difficulty breathing after testing positive for Covid-19.
He was intubated in ITU and put into a coma to try and stabilise his condition.
When he came round two weeks later, he was given the news that his beloved partner Steven had died from the virus on April 3.
"Coming out of a coma to be told that Steven had passed away, it was just unreal," David said. "I can't really believe it.
"I've had to do everything again - my co-ordination had completely gone. To do all of this while grieving, well, I just couldn't do both, it was impossible.
He continued: "To have lost Steven has just been absolutely devastating. To hear that news having come out of a coma and to hear it over the phone. It is still unbelievable.
"The care and support I've had has just been incredible. To be on the other side and to be a patient - all of the staff in Morriston were unbeliavable."
Paying tribute to his beloved partner, David said: "Steven was a gentle, caring person who we all loved deeply - he will be greatly missed."
