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THESE are the NHS workers from the North-East and North Yorkshire known to have died after contracting Covid.

“We are in awe of the tireless efforts of all NHS workers currently battling this evil virus. “We would sincerely like to thank the incredible ICU team at East Surrey Hospital for their world-class, compassionate care. “Our thoughts are also with his emergency department colleagues, whom he considered his second family. “A huge hole has been left in our hearts. We love you, forever and always.” Nursing assistant Ruben Munoz, centre – Ruben Munoz, nursing assistant Ruben Mu...

(Joseph Varkey) Philomina Cherian was a staff nurse and “incredibly caring friend and colleague” on the Acute Assessment Unit at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford. Read the full story here. She died on April 30 due to Covid-19, aged 63. The full list:  – Augustine Obaro, GP Dr Obaro, 63, died on January 1 after years of service working as a GP at Addison Road Medical Practice in Walthamstow, London. A father of four, Dr Obaro moved to the UK in 1999 from Nigeria and Waltham...

Heisman Trophy Fast Facts Facts The Heisman Memorial Trophy is awarded each year to the “most outstanding football player in the United States.” About the Trophy The Heisman Memorial Trophy is named in honor of long-time college football coach John W. Heisman, who was also the athletic director of the New York Downtown Athletic Club. The trophy is 13.5 inches tall, weighs 45 lbs, and is cast in bronze. The model for the trophy was Ed Smith, a player for New York University in 1934. School w...

Behind encouraging COVID-19 numbers in Pueblo County, expanding vaccinations, new quarantine protocols and the potential use of rapid tests, Pueblo School District 70 announced changes to its return to in-person learning plan during Tuesdays board meeting. The new plan calls for all elementary and middle school students to return to in-person instruction starting Jan. 18, with Rye High School also returning fully in-person.  Pueblo County and Pueblo West High Schools will go to the hybrid mod...

At least 211 frontline health and care workers have been identified after dying with coronavirus. Through tributes from loved ones and confirmation through sources such as local NHS trusts and other authorities, the PA news agency has confirmed the names of health and social care workers who have died after contracting Covid-19 since March 11. This chronological list contains people who were working in roles shortly before their deaths where they were likely to come into contact with patients. ...

The Pueblo Chieftain For the New Year, we thought it would be interesting to ask leaders from around the community for their 2021 wishes for Pueblo. The response was great.  Some were personal. Some related to the contributor’s position. Many, of course, focused on COVID-19 challenges. So here we go …        Let’s start with of our two local hospitals leaders, who, given the pandemic, certainly played a critical role within our community this past year. “I wish for the accep...

How will England line up in Sri Lanka? Zak Crawley and Jonny Bairstow contenders to open England head to Sri Lanka with selection decisions to make ahead of two Tests in Galle; Zak Crawley and Jonny Bairstow contenders to open with Rory Burns absent and Dan Lawrence in line for debut; watch series live on Sky Sports Cricket from January 14 By David Ruse Zak Crawley - will he open or bat at No 3 for England in Sri Lanka Englands two-Test t...

England Test captain Joe Root backs Jos Buttler as first-choice wicketkeeper January 2 2021, 6.03pm Joe Root, right, is more than happy to have Jos Buttler by his side in Sri Lanka Michael Steele/NMC Pool) As Joe Root prepares to kick off a bumper 2021 for English cricket he has made it clear there is nobody he would rather have behind the stumps than Jos Buttler. England’s Test squad departed for Sri Lanka on Saturday after a fully clear round of Covid-19 screening and once a mandatory fort...

From Our Files - 10 Years Ago Be sure to sign up for our eNewsletters to get the Friday eNews email which features the Herald from 10 years ago. Thirty Years Ago (1990) Snow on Friday, Dec. 21, ensured a white Christmas, but the bitterly cold temperatures through the week threatened holiday travel plans and caused many cars not to start. High temperatures were below zero, with lows near 20 below. BP Schools closed at 1:15 p.m. Friday due to the threatening weather. Highs on Saturday were near 1...