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Pregnant NHS nurse dies from COVID-19, but baby is safe

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2020-04-16 23:30

A pregnant National Health Service nurse in the United Kingdom has died after contracting the novel coronavirus.

Mary Agyeiwaa Agyapong, who was 28, tested positive on April 5 and was admitted to hospital on April 7.

Her baby daughter was delivered successfully by c-section after her condition deteriorated.

Agyapong died days later, but her baby is safe.

So far, more than 110,000 pounds ($138,000) has been raised in donations for the family.

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