Healthcare assistant Jenelyn Carter, 42, worked at Morriston Hospital in Swansea when she caught the killer bug and Michael Allieu died on Saturday at Homerton university hospital in East London.

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Michael had worked as a staff nurse since 2007 and was a key member of the team in the Acute Care unit.

He had been in the hospital suffering from coronavirus for several days.

Homerton chief executive Tracey Fletcher said: "Michael was a vibrant, larger-than-life character on our acute care unit, and was well known and very well liked throughout the hospital.

"He will be greatly missed by all his colleagues both in the ACU and the wider Homerton Hospital community. Our thoughts and condolences are with his family at this sad time."

Jenelyn, who was originally from the Philippines, was treated by her own colleagues before she died.

Alelie Paiste, her close friend and healthcare assistant, has started fund raising for Jenelyn's funeral.

She said on Facebook: “As we all know our Jen has taken from us so early, we are her family. As a family we have to support and help each other at this sad time.

“Can I ask anyone who can help and contribute anything that they could or ask friends and colleagues in work to support our Fundraising for our Jen.”

Swansea Bay University Health Board announced her death saying she was "well loved" by patients and colleagues.

A spokeswoman said: "We are deeply saddened to report that one of our healthcare assistants who was being treated for COVID-19 has died.

"Jenelyn Carter worked on the admissions ward at Morriston Hospital and was well loved by all her colleagues and patients."

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Mark Madams, Morriston Hospital’s nurse director said: “Jenelyn would go the extra mile for anyone, and was a lovely caring person inside and out, with a heart of gold.

"We are devastated by her death and offer our sincere condolences to her family and friends.”

Her colleagues set up a GoFundMe for Jenelyn while she was fighting the virus explaining she was on a zero hour contract and was not entitled to sick pay.

They wrote: "We are asking for your help to support her financially at this difficult time as she has supported so many during her career.

"She is a wonderful girl and adored by her colleagues."

A paramedic for the North West Ambulance service died on Friday after dedicating "a considerable number of years" for the trust.

The paramedic, whose family have asked not to name, was married with children.

Daren Mochrie, North West ambulance service’s chief executive, said: “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.

"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."

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.

More than 15,464 people have died in UK hospitals of coronavirus.

But it is feared the number who have died is much higher, with the government's figures not currently including deaths in care homes, hospices or at home.

Their deaths come as a nurse who dedicated her life to others has died of coronavirus.

Barbara Sage, 68, worked in palliative care for more than 40 years and spent the last 14 working for Marie Curie.

This week, a mum who worked for the NHS for 30 years has died after contracting coronavirus.

Julianne Cadby, 49, had worked in several roles at her health board in Cardiff, Wales across three decades and was a "much loved" member of her team.

Earlier, it was revealed that a retired NHS medic who worked on the frontline battling coronavirus had died from the disease.

Andrew Treble, 57, died at Wrexham Maeler Hospital after working as a theatre assistant amid the crisis gripping Britain.

Other NHS medics who have died after contracting the virus include Lourdes Campbell, a healthcare assistant with the Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, died on Wednesday night after catching coronavirus.

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