It is a challenging time for the family of a UK-based health worker, Esther Akinsanya.
She has just died from coronavirus complications while her sister, Mary Idowu, is also on ventilator in the intensive care unit as she also tested positive for the pandemic.
Esther was 55 while her sister is 60.
According to ‘London Evening Standard, the sisters, who both work at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich, United Kingdom, were rushed to the hospital within hours of each other two weeks ago and tested positive for the ravaging virus.
Esther, a devoted and diligent NHS nurse for more than 20 years, had finished her last shift two days before being admitted.
Her son, Sameul, is quoted as saying both women insisted they would continue working despite the pandemic and were certain they contracted the disease while performing their duties as frontline workers.
He said while his mum had no underlying medical condition other than high blood pressure, his aunt has a heart condition and diabetes.
“They are tough women they didn’t mention the dangers they just got on with their jobs. They both tested positive and are convinced they got it at work. These heroes like my mum and aunt need to be protected. It’s just not good enough that people on the front line are dying like this.” he added.
