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| Coronavirus: Twin sisters Katy and Emma Davis die with Covid-19 | Coronavirus: Twin sisters Katy and Emma Davis die with Covid-19 |
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| Twin sisters have died within three days of each other after testing positive for coronavirus. | Twin sisters have died within three days of each other after testing positive for coronavirus. |
| Children's nurse Katy Davis, 37, died at Southampton General Hospital on Tuesday. | Children's nurse Katy Davis, 37, died at Southampton General Hospital on Tuesday. |
| Identical twin Emma, herself a former nurse, died at the same hospital early on Friday. | Identical twin Emma, herself a former nurse, died at the same hospital early on Friday. |
| Their sister, Zoe, said: "They always said they had come into the world together and would go out together as well." | |
| She said the "amazing" pair, who lived together, had other health conditions and had been unwell for some time. | She 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. | "There are no words to describe how special they were," she said. |
| "All they ever wanted to do was to help other people. Ever since they were young...they'd pretend they were doctors and nurses caring for their dolls. | "All they ever wanted to do was to help other people. Ever since they were young...they'd pretend they were doctors and nurses caring for their dolls. |
| "They gave their everything to all the patients they looked after. They were exceptional." | "They gave their everything to all the patients they looked after. They were exceptional." |
| "It doesn't feel like any of this is real." | "It doesn't feel like any of this is real." |
| Katy, who worked at Southampton Children's Hospital, tested positive for Covid-19 on admission to hospital and died on Tuesday evening. | Katy, who worked at Southampton Children's Hospital, tested positive for Covid-19 on admission to hospital and died on Tuesday evening. |
| Paula Head, chief executive of University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, 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. | Paula Head, chief executive of University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, 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." | "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." |
| Emma Davis had worked at the same hospital as her sister in the colorectal surgery unit for nine years until 2013. | Emma Davis had worked at the same hospital as her sister in the colorectal surgery unit for nine years until 2013. |
| In a message to staff, chief nursing officer Gail Byrne said: "She had the same underlying health condition as Katy and had been unwell prior to her admission when she tested positive for Covid-19. | In a message to staff, chief nursing officer Gail Byrne said: "She had the same underlying health condition as Katy and had been unwell prior to her admission when she tested positive for Covid-19. |
| "It goes without saying just how devastating and tragic this is for the family and all who knew them. | "It goes without saying just how devastating and tragic this is for the family and all who knew them. |
| "Emma has been described as an excellent nurse who was calm and cheerful and a good leader. | "Emma has been described as an excellent nurse who was calm and cheerful and a good leader. |
| "She was well-liked by all and was a valuable member of the team during her time with us." | "She was well-liked by all and was a valuable member of the team during her time with us." |
| Hospital staff held a "Clap for Katy" outside the main entrance on Thursday evening, hours before Emma's death. | Hospital staff held a "Clap for Katy" outside the main entrance on Thursday evening, hours before Emma's death. |
| A total of 50 British nursing staff have died during the pandemic, according to a list compiled by the Nursing Times. | A total of 50 British nursing staff have died during the pandemic, according to a list compiled by the Nursing Times. |