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UK salutes Pak-British Nurse who died of COVID-19

BIRMINGHAM: Thirty-six-year-old, fit and healthy mother of three,  Pak-British Nurse Areema Nasreen contracted COVID-19 and passed away here today (3rd of April, 2020) at Walsall Manor Hospital, where she had served for the last seventeen years. 

As soon as the grieved friends learned about her death they took to the Twitter to praise her heroism. TV personality Piers Morgan stated: “RIP Areema Nasreen, 36. An NHS nurse for 16yrs, loving wife & mother of 3 young children. Killed by #coronavirus that she contracted at Walsall Manor Hospital as she fought to save others’ lives. An absolute heroine.”

West Midlands Mayor Andy Street wrote: “Such tragic news this morning, my heart goes out to Areema’s family and three children. Frontline workers across the West Midlands are risking their lives day after day to protect us, the least we can do to help them is follow government advice.”

Director of Royal College of Nursing Adams said: “To lose anyone to this terrible virus is a tragedy. To lose a nurse like Areema is particularly difficult. She was well-loved by her colleagues and admired for her dedication to her patients. As an RCN Cultural Ambassador, she will be remembered and celebrated as a leading figure in the West-Midlands nursing community.”

Football star Stan Collymore stated: “Sending sincerest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues at Walsall Manor Hospital of Areema Nasreen who died at just 36, of this awful virus. Another example of the heroism and dedication of NHS staff, making the ultimate sacrifice.Rest in peace Areema ❤️”

Richard Beeken, Chief Executive of Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust remembered her as “extremely committed to her role as a staff nurse”. Her sister Kazeema, who works at the same hospital wrote: “I lost my amazing sister, how will I live without her? Everything we done together. She left me alone.”

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M M Alam

M. M. Alam is a Pakistan-based working journalist since 1981. Karachi University faculty gold medalist Alam began his career four decades ago by writing for Dawn, Pakistan’s highest circulating English daily. He has worked for region’s leading publications, global aviation periodicals including Rotors (of USA) and vetted New York Times as permanent employee of daily Express Tribune. Alam regularly covers international aviation and defense-related events including Salon Du Bourget (France), Farnborough (United Kingdom), Dubai (UAE). Alam has reported thousands of events and interviewed hundreds of people in Pakistan, UAE, EU, UK and USA. Being Francophone Alam also coordinates with a number of French publications.