2020 NHS Coronavirus Tributes

Tributes paid to Wigan midwife with 30 years of service who died from coronavirus

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A Wigan midwife has died after contracting coronavirus. Linda Clarke, who had worked at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary for 30 years, tragically passed away yesterday on Friday, April 17.

It is believed the 66-year-old had underlying health conditions. Silas Nicholls, chief executive at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust, said: “We can sadly confirm that a member of our staff, Linda Clarke, a community midwife, tragically passed away on April 17, 2020. “Linda was 66 and worked in our maternity service for 30 years, bringing many new lives into our borough and caring for expectant mums in our community. “Linda had underlying health conditions and tested positive for COVID-19. “She will be sadly missed by her colleagues

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