A 55-year-old doctor has become the first frontline NHS worker to die with coronavirus since the pandemic started in the UK.
Dr Amged El-Hawrani was taken ill after contracting the disease and passed away yesterday evening at a Leicester hospital.
His death was confirmed by University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS earlier today.
Dr El-Hawrani, was an ear, nose and throat specialist based at the trust and was much respected by both his colleagues and patients.
Gavin Boyle, chief executive at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB), said: “Mr El-Hawrani, known to his colleagues as Amged, was an extremely hard working consultant and ear, nose and throat trainer who was well liked at the trust and particularly at Queen’s Hospital Burton where he worked.”
“He was keen to support colleagues outside of ENT and was well known across a wide number of departments.”
“He was known for his dedication and commitment to his patients.”
“The whole UHDB family are desperately saddened at losing Amged who was such a valued and much loved colleague.”
“On behalf of everyone here at UHDB, including our patients and the communities we serve, I would like to offer our sincere condolences to his family.”
A spokesperson from Mr El-Hawrani’s family said: “Amged was a loving and much-loved husband, son, father, brother, and friend.”
“His greatest passions were his family and his profession, and he dedicated his life to both.”
The news came as the the total number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK increased to 19,522.
The jump in coronavirus-related deaths in the UK from 1,019 to 1,228 is an increase of 209 – the second biggest day-on-day rise in the number of deaths since the outbreak began.
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