Two Yorkshire Ambulance Service paramedics die from coronavirus
Two paramedics serving with the Yorkshire Ambulance Service have died from coronavirus, it has been revealed.
The two paramedics, one an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician from North Yorkshire and the other a Specialist Paramedic from West Yorkshire, passed away in hospital on Tuesday, April 28 and Thursday, April 30 respectively, the Yorkshire Ambulance Service said.
Their families have asked that they not be named at this time.
In a statement released today, the Yorkshire Ambulance Service said: "It is with very great sadness that we can confirm that two long-serving Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) colleagues have died this week, having contracted COVID-19.
"The Advanced Emergency Medical Technician from North Yorkshire and Specialist Paramedic from West Yorkshire, whose families have asked that they are not named, sadly passed away in hospital on Tuesday 28 and Thursday 30 April respectively.
"Both colleagues had worked tirelessly for many years serving their local communities, and were married with families.
"On behalf of everyone at YAS, we would like to offer our deepest sympathies to their families.
"We know that many people within the Trust are affected by this very tragic news and we are supporting our staff at this very difficult time.
"We ask that the wishes of the families for privacy are respected.”
Since the beginning of the outbreak, more than 26,000 people are known to have died from coronavirus in the UK.
Of these, more than 100 were NHS staff.