A frontline nurse who had been fighting coronavirus in the United Kingdom died just moments after her husband whispered, 'do not worry about the kids. Areema Nasreen, 36, died in intensive care at Walsall Manor Hospital, West Midlands, wherein she had worked.
Risking lives
The mother-of-three, who leaves behind youngsters elderly 8, 10, and 17, has become the country's youngest health worker to be killed by the disease.
Areema first tested positive for the virus after growing a soaring temperature, body aches, and a cough.
The nurse, who has no underlying health situations and had worked for the NHS for sixteen years, was placed on a ventilator but died earlier these days.
Areema's sister Ash, 31, told the Sun the whole family was distraught. "We are all just broken - we've just got no words," she said.
Ash narrated her sister was placed on the ventilator and just earlier than she died. "Her husband [told] her, 'do not worry about the kids'," she added.
Areema started to cry, according to Ash. The doctors told the husband not to hug her because of the virus; however, Ash said the husband had to.
The nurse passed away afterward. Her family is pleading that people should observe the coronavirus lockdown rules.
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust's chief government Richard Beeken told BBC News Areema became a "very respected member of the team." Mr. Beeken added Ms. Nasreen had "always dreamed of being a nurse."
The official described Nasreen as a professional, passionate nurse who started out as a housekeeper in 2003, before running to gain her nursing qualification in January 2019.
Beeken said Areema's dedication to her role and her popularity among her colleagues is obvious to see with the outpouring of grief.
Areema, according to Beeken, always said that she was so blessed to have the role of a nurse, which she absolutely loved. Beeken added Areema wanted to feel like she could make a difference.
West Midlands Mayor Andy Street also commiserated with the whole family.
Such tragic news this morning, my heart goes out to Areema’s family and three children. Frontline workers across the West Midlands are risking their lives day after day to protect us, the least we can do to help them is follow Government advice. https://t.co/nbxlrnDryI — Andy Street (@andy4wm) April 3, 2020
"Frontline workers across the West Midlands are risking their lives day after day to protect us," the official said. He added the following government advice would be the least everyone can do to help.
Dr. Samara Afzal, a GP in Birmingham who knew Ms. Nasreen, informed BBC Asian Network it turned into "simply devastating news for the own family."
Tragic deaths
Another nurse Aimee O'Rourke, who worked on the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital in Margate, Kent, has additionally died after contracting the virus.
The "rather talented" nurse died on the health facility in which she worked on Thursday night after testing positive for COVID-19.
"Heartbroken" colleagues and relatives have paid tribute to Ms. O'Rourke, who changed into additionally a mother-of-three.
According to The Sun, Aimee's daughter Megan said her mother is now an angel.
"You will wear your NHS crown forever more because you earned that crown the very first day you started!!!," Megan added.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock paid tribute to the NHS staff who have died while serving the nation.
He said the whole nation is grateful for the incredible bravery of every member of the NHS who goes into work knowing that these dangers are there.
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The situation comes as novel coronavirus has infected more than 1,030,000 people and killed more than 54,000 worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University.
