Face of Nation International : A paramedic and an acute care nurse have both died after contracting coronavirus. The paramedic, whose family have asked not to be named, died in hospital on Friday, while Michael Allieu died on Saturday at Homerton university hospital in Hackney, London, where he had worked as a staff nurse since 2007.
Daren Mochrie, North West ambulance service’s chief executive, said: “It is with great sadness that we share the news that North West ambulance service has lost a very dear colleague who contracted Covid-19.” Mochrie said the paramedic was married with children, and had worked for the trust “for a considerable number of years”.
“On behalf of everyone here at North West ambulance service, including our patients and the communities we serve, I would like to offer our sincere condolences to the family,” he said. “We would also like to thank our NHS colleagues for their professionalism and the compassionate care they have shown for our friend.”
He added: “This will deeply affect many people within the trust and we are supporting our staff during this very sad time.” (Source: The Guardian News – UK)
