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n 80-year-old woman is the first person in the UK to die after contracting coronavirus in hospital, our colleague, Matthew Weaver, reports.
Marita Edwards, a retired cleaner and keen golfer, went to Newport’s Royal Gwent hospital for a routine gallbladder operation on 28 February.
The otherwise fit 80-year-old then caught an infection in hospital that she and her family were initially told was pneumonia. Last Thursday, almost three weeks after arriving at the hospital, she tested positive for Covid-19 and died the following day.
“If she had not been in hospital she would be still be alive,” said her son, Stuart Loud. “Clearly there was a coronavirus infection in the hospital which claimed my mum’s life.”
A particularly sad tale amongst a sad global situation.
Marita Edwards, a retired cleaner and keen golfer, went to Newport’s Royal Gwent hospital for a routine gallbladder operation on 28 February.
The otherwise fit 80-year-old then caught an infection in hospital that she and her family were initially told was pneumonia. Last Thursday, almost three weeks after arriving at the hospital, she tested positive for Covid-19 and died the following day.
“If she had not been in hospital she would be still be alive,” said her son, Stuart Loud. “Clearly there was a coronavirus infection in the hospital which claimed my mum’s life.”
A particularly sad tale amongst a sad global situation.
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Only surprise is it took until now.Also shows how bad it will become and how appalling it has been handled.
Only surprise is it took until now.Also shows how bad it will become and how appalling it has been handled.
Underlying conditions lol,at leasted they tested her i wonder how many like this will go untested 
Meanwhile, the highest daily death toll figures have been released.
Since 20 March, we have gone 33 56 48 54 87.
Since 20 March, we have gone 33 56 48 54 87.
We also have our highest daily number of reported cases.
Since 20 March, 714 1,035 665 967 1,427
Since 20 March, 714 1,035 665 967 1,427
we need to build / convert buildings to deal only with covid 19 patients.
Obviously there in individual desperation and tragedy but fortunately in the bigger picture the trend isn't looking as devastating as say Italy or Spain. It's a given that the daily numbers will get worse before getting better. I have a suspicion that less staff working Sunday affects the figures reported Monday slightly.
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