'Joanna touched the lives of so many people': Northampton General Hospital worker dies after contracting coronavirus

A member of staff at Northampton General Hospital (NGH) 'will be missed by everyone who knew or worked with her' having died after testing positive for coronavirus.

Joanna Klenczon, 34, worked at the hospital for 10 years and was a domestic supervisor at the time of her death on April 9.

Hospital trust chief executive Sonia Swart said: "Joanna touched the lives of so many people at NGH and she will be missed by everyone who knew or worked with her.

"We are offering our support to our staff during this difficult time whilst we all mourn the loss of one of our team members.

"We would ask that the privacy of Joanna’s family, friends and colleagues is respected at this time."

A hospital spokesman said Joanna's colleagues will remember her as someone who was courteous, polite, a good organiser and team member who set high standards, and was prepared to go the extra mile.

Joanna was well liked and respected by everyone she worked with, the spokesman added.

She died after receiving the best care the hospital could provide and theor thoughts are with her family.

So far, 106 people have died after contracting Covid-19 at NGH, according to the latest data from Saturday (April 18).