‘Superhero’ doctor, 62, and student nurse, 48, are latest medics to die from coronavirus

TRIBUTES have poured in for a "super hero" doctor and a "wonderful" student nurse who died from coronavirus.

Consultant Dr Peter Tun, 62, worked as an associate specialist in neurorehabilitation at the Royal Berkshire Hospital for more than 21 years.

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He died in the intensive care unit at the hospital in Reading on Monday after contracting Covid-19.

Dr Tun's sons said in a statement: "Our family is immensely proud of our superhero dad.

"He used to say 'Treat all your patients like they are your own family', and this speaks to the type of character that he had.

"To us, he was simply the best human we know and we will miss him every day."

Steve McManus, chief executive of the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, said: "The passing of Peter has sent a wave of grief throughout the entire organisation."

More than 40 frontline NHS and care home staff have died with Covid-19 during the pandemic.

Another victim, Ade Raymond, 48, was in his first year of a mental health nursing course at Middlesex University.

The dad-of-three, originally from Nigeria, was also working as a "a much-valued" healthcare assistant with the NHS.

Colleagues at Barnet, Enfield, Haringey Mental Health Trust paid tribute to Ade, who had worked there for several years.

Dr Mehdi Veisi tweeted: "RIP Ade. I remember your smile whenever I saw you in Barnet. The BEH family is at a loss and shock. You will always be in our mind.

"We will follow your path to protect lives, the way you did."

Chief Executive Jinjer Kandola tweeted: "It is with great sadness that we confirm the loss of our colleague & friend Ade Raymond due to coronavirus.

"A much-valued member of the team who was studying for a nursing degree. Ade was a highly respected & much missed by all. RIP Ade."

Ade had started his course at Middlesex University in September, 2019 and was studying part-time

Laura Foley, a senior lecturer at the university, described him as "an amazing student, friend and colleague".

She tweeted: "He was an intelligent, kind, compassionate and wonderful student to teach and would have made a fantastic nurse."

A student nurse at Middlesex University posted: "Deeply saddened and shocked to learn of the passing of Ade Raymond.

"Ade was in my cohort at the beginning of his journey to becoming a mental health nurse.

"My thoughts and sympathies are with all of his family, friends & colleagues. May he rest in Paradise."

The number of people to die with coronavirus in hospital is now nearly 13,000 with another 761 deaths announced today.

But there are fears the true number may be at least 15 per cent higher once deaths in care homes, hospices and at home are included in the government's figures, which are published daily.

Coronavirus is linked to more than one in five deaths in England and Wales, according to new figures.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said there were 3,475 cases where Covid-19 was cited on the death certificate in the week ending April 3.

Frontline NHS and care home workers treating patients with Covid-19 symptoms have pleaded with the government for better supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Yesterday, NHS nurse Leilana Medel, 41, became one of the latest healthcare worker to die from coronavirus.

Another NHS hero, Gareth Roberts, 65, had come out of retirement and was working extra shifts before he died at Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales last weekend.

A spokesman for Middlesex University said the were "deeply saddened" at Ade's death.

The spokesman added: “This tragic news has had a deep impact on the students who knew Ade and the staff who taught him."

A spokesman for Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust said: "Ade was a highly respected team member who will be much-missed by his family, friends, colleagues and patients."