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Pedro Marin Esquirol, Emergency Medicine Doctor
Medics, Profiles, Spain

Pedro Marin Esquirol, Emergency Medicine Doctor

  Pedro Marin Esquirol – an Emergency Medicine Doctor, Neurosurgeon at Hospital San Juan de la Cruz, Úbeda, Spain – passed away after suffering from COVID-19. It was reported on 30 April 2020. Pedro was 47 years old.  "How unfair life is, that made him come from so far to a lost regional hospital in Spain, to end up like this damn virus," commented a colleague shortly after hearing the news. Source: IDEAL UBEDA Please help us in adding details.
Cecilia Fashanu, Nurse
Medics, Profiles, United Kingdom

Cecilia Fashanu, Nurse

Cecilia Fashanu – a Nurse at Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, England – passed away on 30 April, 2020, after suffering from COVID-19. Cecilia was 63 years old. She had been an agency nurse at the hospital for two years. North Cumbria Integrated Care Trust issued the following statement: It is with deep sadness that I have to inform you that a second colleague of ours recently passed away after contracting COVID-19. Cecilia Fashanu, 63, has been receiving critical care for a number of weeks and unfortunately died at the Cumberland Infirmary on the evening of Thursday 30th April. Cecilia will be sorely missed by her husband and children. We are speaking with her family, offering our deepest condolences at this incredibly difficult time. Cecilia had been an ...
Donald DiPetrillo, Firefighter
Noteworthy, Profiles, United States

Donald DiPetrillo, Firefighter

Donald DiPetrillo – the Chief of Fire Rescue, Seminole Tribe Fire-Rescue, Hollywood, Florida – passed away after suffering from COVID-19. It was reported on 1 May, 2020. Donald was 70 years old. The Seminole Tribe of Florida mourned the death of their fire chief, Donald DiPetrillo, after contracting the coronavirus. “Chief DiPetrillo understood that success in life was about just being nice. If you care for people, the rest takes care of itself,” said William Latchford, Executive Director of Public Safety for the Seminole Tribe. “His care, commitment, and leadership for over 50 years of service, helped shape the future of the fire service, not only within the Seminole Tribe, but also in the State of Florida.” DiPetrillo joined the Navy in ...
Paul Cary, Paramedic
Medics, Profiles, United States

Paul Cary, Paramedic

Paul Cary – a Paramedic (volunteer) in Ambulnz, New York City – passed away due to COVID-19. Paul was 66 years old. "Accepting Paul’s commitment to serving others in need, we respected his choice to volunteer to be part of Ambulnz’s response team to the COVID-19 crisis in New York City," his family wrote in a statement to the media. "He risked his own health and safety to protect others and left this world a better place. We are at peace knowing that Paul did what he loved and what he believed in, right up until the very end." Source: 9 News Please help us in adding details.
Mike Brown, Porter/Transporter
Medics, United Kingdom

Mike Brown, Porter/Transporter

Mike Brown – a Porter/Transporter at University Hospital Southampton, Southampton, England – passed away on April 29, 2020, due to COVID-19. Brown had worked for 20 years at University Hospital Southampton (UHS). He said: “University hospital Southampton has today confirmed the death of a member of staff, Mike Brown, aged 61, who had tested positive for coronavirus on admission to Southampton general hospital. “Mike, a linen porter who had been with the organisation for 20 years, had an underlying health condition and sadly passed away after receiving treatment in our critical care unit in the early hours of yesterday morning.” Source: The Guardian Please help us in adding details.
Momudou Dibba, Administrative Staff
Medics, Profiles, United Kingdom

Momudou Dibba, Administrative Staff

Momudou Dibba – an Administrative Staff at Watford General Hospital, Watford, England – passed away on 29 April 2020 after suffering from COVID-19. According to the trust, Mr Dibba also took on other roles at the hospital including working in the reception at the Emergency Surgery Assessment Unit (ESAU) after his shifts finished and at weekends. In a tribute paying respect to Mr Dibba, the trust has said: “Anyone who knew Mo would know how kind, caring and considerate he was to patients and staff. “He would go above and beyond for everyone, organising staff leaving parties and supporting everyone in their roles. He will be sorely missed.” Source: Watford Observer Please help us in adding details.
Eileen Landers, Cleaning Team Member
Neighbors, Profiles, United Kingdom

Eileen Landers, Cleaning Team Member

Eileen Landers – a Cleaning Team Member, Janitorial and Environmental Services at Queen's Hospital, Burton-upon-Trent, England – passed away after suffering from COVID-19. It was reported on 30 April, 2020. Eileen was 67 years old. Source: BBC Please help us in adding details.
Daniel Coronel, Nurse
Medics, Profiles, United States

Daniel Coronel, Nurse

Daniel Coronel – a Nurse at Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York City – passed away on 29 April 2020 after suffering from COVID-19. Daniel was 52 years old. Source: Facebook Please help us in adding details.