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Coronavirus: Southampton child health nurse dies with Covid-19 Coronavirus: Twin sisters Katy and Emma Davis 'die with Covid-19'
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A "dedicated and selfless" nurse has died after testing positive for the Covid-19 virus. Twin sisters have died within three days of each other after testing positive for coronavirus, their sister has said.
Katy Davis, 38, who worked in child health, died at Southampton General Hospital on Tuesday. Children's nurse Katy Davis, 37, died at Southampton General Hospital on Tuesday, the hospital confirmed.
She had an underlying health condition and had been unwell for some time before her admission, the hospital said. Identical twin Emma, herself a former nurse, died at the same hospital early on Friday, their sister Zoe said.
It said her colleagues had described her as "a nurse people would aspire to be like". "They always said they had come into the world together and would go out together as well," she said.
Paula Head, chief executive at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, said co-workers had added that "nursing was more than just a job to her". Zoe Davis said the "amazing" pair, who lived together, had other health conditions and had been unwell for some time.
"There are no words to describe how special they were," she said.
The hospital said Katy, who worked at Southampton Children's Hospital, had an underlying health condition and had been unwell for some time.
She tested positive for Covid-19 on admission and died on Tuesday evening, the hospital added.
Chief executive Paula Head said: "Katy has been described by her colleagues... as a nurse people would aspire to be like and that nursing was more than just a job to her.
"On behalf of everyone here... including our patients and the communities we serve, I would like to offer our sincere condolences to her family."
The Royal College of Nursing said: "She's been described as a dedicated and selfless nurse who had time for everyone sharing her skills and knowledge to ensure excellent patient care."The Royal College of Nursing said: "She's been described as a dedicated and selfless nurse who had time for everyone sharing her skills and knowledge to ensure excellent patient care."
A total of 49 British nursing staff have died during the pandemic, according to a list compiled by the Nursing Times. The hospital could not confirm Emma Davis' death, which the family said was also related to coronavirus infection.
Hospital staff held a "Clap for Katy" outside the main entrance on Thursday evening, hours before Emma's reported death.
A total of 50 British nursing staff have died during the pandemic, according to a list compiled by the Nursing Times.