Lost on the frontline Thousands of US healthcare workers died fighting Covid-19 in the first year of the pandemic. We counted them and investigated why.
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OUR REPORTING

3607 US healthcare worker deaths

were counted by the Guardian and KHN in the first year of the pandemic. This is the most comprehensive count in the nation as of April 2021, and our series of investigative reports into this tragedy posed a disturbing question:

Did they have to die?

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Deaths by occupation

Nurse
32%
Healthcare support
20%
Physician
17%
Medical first responder
7%
Admin/ Admin support
6%
Diagnosing clinician
4%
Healthcare technologist
4%
Community or social worker
3%
Cleaner
2%
Other
2%
Security personnel
1%
Culinary/food services
1%
Coroner
0%

Deaths by race and ethnicity

White
36%
Black
26%
Asian/Pacific Islander
21%
Hispanic
15%
Native American
2%

Deaths by state

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March 2020
Investigated cases

17 Mar 2020

Alvin Simmons, 54 Rochester, N.Y. Custodian had turned his life around

19 Mar 2020

Diedre Wilkes, 42 Newnan, Ga. A death shrouded in mystery

23 Mar 2020

Marion Hunt, 57 New Haven, Conn. Social worker helped those struggling with addiction

24 Mar 2020

Marybeth Papetti, 65 Livingston, N.J. Loving mother and nurse ‘always looked tremendous’

24 Mar 2020

Kious Kelly, 48 New York, N.J. ‘It was important to him that everyone was OK’

24 Mar 2020

Alex Hsu, 67 Margate, Fla. Physician was a pillar of South Florida’s Chinese community

26 Mar 2020

William Vincent Murdock, 63 Miami, Fla. Technician showed up to work early

26 Mar 2020

Alfredo Pabatao, 68 North Bergen, N.J. He tried to reassure his family until the end

27 Mar 2020

Ernesto Rolon III, 38 White Plains, N.Y. An ‘angel’ in his community

27 Mar 2020

Eresmildo Castiblanco, 70 Brooklyn, N.Y. He cleaned the room of suspected Covid patient

27 Mar 2020

Theresa Lococo, 68 Brooklyn, N.Y. Caring nurse ‘always put others first’

27 Mar 2020

Araceli Buendia Ilagan, 63 Miami, Fla. An exacting but loving aunt, she was a mentor until the end

27 Mar 2020

Noel Sinkiat, 64 Washington, D.C. Nurse was looking forward to retirement and a motorcycle trip

28 Mar 2020

Mark Bryson DeLong, 53 Milledgeville, Ga. Psychiatric nurse’s heart condition masked Covid symptoms

29 Mar 2020

Barbara Finch, 63 Emporia, Va. A beloved small-town nurse and ardent baseball fan

29 Mar 2020

Madhvi Aya, 61 New York, N.Y. Physician assistant was ‘mom of the ER’

29 Mar 2020

Jeannie Danker, 60 Columbus, Ohio Family had two deaths in two months

29 Mar 2020

Tomas Pattugalan, 70 Queens, N.Y. Physician wasn’t ready to slow down

29 Mar 2020

Rosary Celaya Castro-Olega, 63 Los Angeles, Calif. Pitching in after retirement, traveling nurse was an adventurer

30 Mar 2020

Fermin Martinez, 61 New York, N.Y. Delivery driver who put his faith in Trump

30 Mar 2020

Kevin Graiani, 56 Garnerville, N.Y. Police officer turned nurse practitioner was pursuing a doctorate

30 Mar 2020

Susana Pabatao, 64 Paramus, N.J. A ‘selfless’ mother who ‘always had the right words’

30 Mar 2020

David Wolin, 74 Brooklyn, N.Y. Brooklyn radiologist was ‘loving and devoted’

30 Mar 2020

Jesus Manuel Zambrano, 54 Freeport, N.Y. Dominican pediatrician was living the 'American dream'

30 Mar 2020

Hazel Mijares, 66 New York, N.Y. Nurse died the month she was set to retire

30 Mar 2020

Priscilla Carrow, 65 Queens, N.Y. A public servant who was the heart of her community

30 Mar 2020

Robert Crawford, 72 New York, N.Y. ‘Whatever he could do for a human being, he did’

30 Mar 2020

James Goodrich, 73 The Bronx, N.Y. Surgeon known for separating conjoined twins was early coronavirus victim

30 Mar 2020

Debbie Accad, 72 Detroit, Mich. Nurse spent decades caring for veterans

31 Mar 2020

Israel Tolentino Jr., 33 Passaic, N.J. First responder had an ever-ready smile

31 Mar 2020

Kim King-Smith, 53 Newark, N.J. She was driven by a desire to help others until the end

31 Mar 2020

James House, 40 Detroit, Mich. An eager student, he wanted to become a physician assistant

31 Mar 2020

Nicanor Baltazar, 60 Flushing, N.Y. A nurse with boundless energy, he advocated for patients

31 Mar 2020

Frank Gabrin, 60 Queens, N.Y. America's first ER doctor to die on the frontline

31 Mar 2020

Brian Garrett, 45 Fort Collins, Colo. A ‘protective’ presence, he drove seniors to medical appointments

31 Mar 2020

Barry Sakowitz, 75 Paramus, N.J. With his brother, lung doctor built New Jersey ICU

31 Mar 2020

Celesteen Stephens, 55 Brooklyn, N.Y. Transporter of patients died early in the pandemic

31 Mar 2020

Jeff Baumbach, 57 Stockton, Calif. I thought he was invincible'

Cases reported by other news outlets

John Cofrancesco, 52 Montclair, N.J. Nursing home administrator, Family of Caring at Montclair

19 Mar 2020

Rosemarie Mancino, 62 Staten Island, N.Y. Office manager, Private practice

29 Mar 2020

Sieunarine Ramnarine, 72 Bronx, N.Y. Transport worker, D & J Ambulette Service

30 Mar 2020

Crystal Cantrell-Barbee, 63 Chicago, Ill. Referral specialist, Advocate Health Care

30 Mar 2020

Janine Meritet, 59 Smithtown, N.Y. Nurse's aide, St Catherine of Siena medical center

31 Mar 2020

Our count includes more March 2020 deaths, but we are not reporting all names owing to data limitations, and because federal fatality data is anonymized.

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April 2020
Investigated cases

1 Apr 2020

Lisa Ewald, 53 Detroit, Mich. Nurse who loved animals died alone at home

1 Apr 2020

Robert Calhoun, 75 Hartsville, Tenn. He was honored as 2018’s Employee of the Year

2 Apr 2020

William Plantt, 62 New York, N.Y. Security officer was an early Covid casualty

2 Apr 2020

Sean Boynes, 46 Greenbelt, Md. The pharmacist didn’t want to let patients down

2 Apr 2020

John Abruzzo, 62 Huntington , N.Y. The ‘life of the party’ who bonded with patients

2 Apr 2020

Clair Fuqua, 28 Pineville, La. Former foster child was charting her own path

2 Apr 2020

Jacquelyn Maxwell, 52 Staten Island, N.Y. ‘Doting single mom’ couldn’t afford to stop working

2 Apr 2020

Efrain Pineda, 69 Glen Cove, N.Y. Meticulous housekeeper was looking forward to retirement

3 Apr 2020

Valarie Fulton, 54 New York, N.Y. She worked long hours without an N95

3 Apr 2020

Dorothy Boles, 65 Greenwood, Miss. A nurse and pastor who tended to bodies and souls

3 Apr 2020

Silverio Mazzella, 60 The Bronx, N.Y. Dentist brought people together

3 Apr 2020

Carolyn Lewis, 54 Carthage, Texas Family battles lack of PPE

3 Apr 2020

Jesus Villaluz, 75 Teaneck, N.J. He took the time to put patients at ease

4 Apr 2020

Susan Cicala, 60 Newark & Belleville, N.J. A tireless nurse, she loved her children and travel

4 Apr 2020

Elizabeth Bartolome Del Mundo, 59 West Caldwell, N.J. Nurse had ‘sweet and gentle’ personality

4 Apr 2020

Patrick Cain, 52 Flint , Mich. A proud father and Canadian, nurse was an early casualty

4 Apr 2020

Angeline Bernadel, 52 Milford, Conn. Nurse was working her way up by degrees

4 Apr 2020

Alejandro Albano, 74 Staten Island, N.Y. Doctor died waiting in the emergency room

4 Apr 2020

Marilyn Howard, 53 Brooklyn, N.Y. ‘She was a mother to many’

4 Apr 2020

Don Ryan Batayola, 40 Vauxhall, N.J. Family vacations and reggae gave rhythm to his life

4 Apr 2020

Darrin Santos, 50 White Plains, N.Y. ‘He was my backbone’

4 Apr 2020

Lawrence Glassberg, 81 New York, N.Y. Doc made ‘decision’ to keep treating patients

5 Apr 2020

Yves Roseus, 66 Brooklyn, N.Y. ‘He realized that he had a voice’

5 Apr 2020

Daisy Doronila, 60 Kearny, N.J. She was looking forward to life's next chapter

5 Apr 2020

Aleyamma John, 65 New York, N.Y. ‘We’re failing miserably without her'

5 Apr 2020

Edwin Montanano, 73 Kearny, N.J. An unflappable nurse who loved playing tour guide

5 Apr 2020

Darlene Andes, 54 Trenton, N.J. She crafted pandemic safety messages and protocols

5 Apr 2020

Adiel Montgomery, 39 Brooklyn, N.Y. ‘You could count on Adiel for anything’

6 Apr 2020

Timothy Branscomb, 32 Chicago, Ill. Security officer was a 'teddy bear'

6 Apr 2020

Gaetana Deserto, 63 Brooklyn, N.Y. Receptionist worked for decades

6 Apr 2020

James Footit, 56 Springfield, Mass. Radiology specialist blindsided by coronavirus

6 Apr 2020

Yves Segui, 60 Yonkers, N.Y. ‘He was so many things to so many people’

6 Apr 2020

Jana Prince, 43 New Orleans, La. A proud New Orleanian and community caretaker

6 Apr 2020

Rose Harrison, 60 Hamilton, Ala. Selfless and sassy nurse cared for a Covid-19 patient at a nursing home

6 Apr 2020

Roy Chester Coleman, 64 Shreveport, La. At work, church and home, army veteran gave it his all

7 Apr 2020

Vianna Thompson, 52 Reno, Nev. She was just sweet, big-hearted, caring, unselfish'

7 Apr 2020

Kevin Leiva, 24 Passaic, N.J. EMT was the second of his crew to die of Covid-19

7 Apr 2020

Christopher Davis, 44 Atlanta, Ga. Traveling technician died ‘doing what he loved’

7 Apr 2020

Ali Dennis Guillermo, 44 East Patchogue, N.Y. Nurse fought for his life in the ICU where he worked

7 Apr 2020

Thomas Soto, 59 Brooklyn, N.Y. He was looking forward to more time with family

7 Apr 2020

Dolores Woodford, 83 Brockton, Mass. Octogenarian nurse encouraged students

7 Apr 2020

Mario Araujo, 49 Chicago, Ill. Lighthearted and warm, Chicago firefighter was an early casualty

7 Apr 2020

Torrin Howard, 26 Milford, Conn. Youth counselor was also a fixture in his local gospel music scene

7 Apr 2020

Garry Bowie, 59 West Hollywood, Calif. Aids activist died from Covid-19

7 Apr 2020

Saif Titi, 72 Jersey City, N.J. Pharmacist attracted a diverse clientele

7 Apr 2020

Marlene Thompson, 59 Southbury, Conn. Nurse shared ‘light, grace and holiness’

8 Apr 2020

Devin Francis, 44 Miami, Fla. Dedicated dad and technician ‘was as smart as they come’

8 Apr 2020

Luis Caldera-Nieves, 63 Miami, Fla. Jovial OB-GYN trained scores of other physicians

8 Apr 2020

Leo Dela Cruz, 57 Jersey City, N.J. A beloved geriatric psychiatrist remembered for his cooking skills

8 Apr 2020

Mike Field, 59 Village of Valley Stream, N.Y. A 9/11 first responder, he answered the call during the pandemic

8 Apr 2020

David Finn, 66 Staten Island, N.Y. Internist focused on addiction

8 Apr 2020

Francisca Amponsah, 49 Hackensack, N.J. Ghanian nurse cultivated community

8 Apr 2020

Franklin Williams, 57 Detroit, Mich. ‘It’s a nightmare’

8 Apr 2020

Mordecai Katz, 62 New York, N.Y. Chaplain ‘radiated’ love and civility

8 Apr 2020

Reza Chowdhury, 58 The Bronx, N.Y. ‘He was everyone’s family doctor’

8 Apr 2020

Yanick Beaubrun, 64 Long Island, N.Y. Home health aide refused to abandon her clients

8 Apr 2020

Curwin King, 59 Brooklyn, N.Y. Recovery room attendant lifted moods

8 Apr 2020

J. Ronald Verrier, 59 The Bronx, N.Y. Doctor called into work meetings even after he got sick

8 Apr 2020

Susan Sisgundo, 50 New York, N.Y. Neonatal nurse was a baby whisperer

8 Apr 2020

Louis Torres, 47 Woodside, N.Y. He and his mother died a day apart

9 Apr 2020

Felicisimo Luna, 62 Elizabeth, N.J. Vivacious nurse was planning his family’s next vacation

9 Apr 2020

Danny Almonte, 70 Bronx, N.Y. Dominican home health aide was a ‘queen bee’

9 Apr 2020

Francis Molinari, 70 Belleville, N.J. Hero among heroes’ cared for generations of patients

10 Apr 2020

Leola Grady, 59 Chicago, Ill. Aide was a ‘calming presence’ at nursing home

10 Apr 2020

Alex Bass, 52 Brooklyn, N.Y. A physician assistant and mentor to hospital residents

10 Apr 2020

Roger Liddell, 64 Flint, Mich. Supply manager lacked protective gear for himself

10 Apr 2020

Quen Agbor Ako, 53 Randallstown, Md. Cameroonian nurse liked to sing and dance

10 Apr 2020

Valeria Viveros, 20 Riverside, Calif. Nursing assistant was just starting out

10 Apr 2020

James Simpson, 28 Burien, Wash. He lived a life ‘bigger than himself’

11 Apr 2020

Bishop Bruce Edward Davis, 57 Milledgeville, Ga. He practiced what he preached and cared for inmates

11 Apr 2020

Eugene Yurman, 54 Queens, N.Y. Outgoing pharmacy worker had strong family roots

11 Apr 2020

Cheryl Thinn, 40 Tuba City, Ariz. She helped raise her siblings' children

11 Apr 2020

Monica Echeverri Casarez, 49 Detroit, Mich. Surgical technician made friends everywhere she went

11 Apr 2020

Kettely Desire, 64 Brockton, Mass. Grandmother worked extra hours at nursing home ravaged by Covid-19

12 Apr 2020

John Schoffstall, 41 Terre Haute, Ind. Firefighting and ‘helping people’ were in his blood

12 Apr 2020

Gary Sclar, 66 New York, N.Y. Whip-smart neurologist was endlessly fascinated with the brain

12 Apr 2020

Kevin Bundy, 33 Darby, Pa. Paramedic was ‘always looking at the bright side'

12 Apr 2020

Rose Taldon, 63 Boston, Mass. A former bus driver, she became a nurse at age 38

12 Apr 2020

Irena Hartell, 68 New York, N.Y. Nurse practitioner planned to open her own clinic

12 Apr 2020

Paul Moise, 50 Amboy, N.J. Father of three juggled multiple jobs

12 Apr 2020

Jessica Fajardo, 30 Odessa, Texas Phlebotomist could always make patients laugh

13 Apr 2020

Michelle Abernathy, 52 Park Forest, Ill. Housing supervisor was committed to helping the vulnerable

13 Apr 2020

Pamela Hughes, 50 Columbia, Ky. She remembered the details about those in her care

13 Apr 2020

Scott Geiger, 47 Mountainside & Warren, N.J. Ardent EMT seemed to have nine lives

13 Apr 2020

James Anderson, 51 Langhorne, Pa. ‘Gregarious’ mechanic maintained hospital air filters

13 Apr 2020

Billy Birmingham, 69 Kansas City, Mo. In ministry and rescue missions, ‘he put his all into it’

13 Apr 2020

Edgar Alberto, 53 Andover Township, N.J. He worked in an understaffed nursing home

13 Apr 2020

Priya Khanna, 43 Glen Ridge, N.J. Nephrologist looked after patients while fighting for her life

13 Apr 2020

Keith Daniels, 64 Flint, Mich. Dedicated doctor was known for his kindness

13 Apr 2020

Linda Bonaventura, 45 Indianapolis, Ind. Lighthearted nurse ‘lit up the room’

14 Apr 2020

Anjanette Miller, 48 Chicago & Bridgeway, Ill. Nurse was living out her dream of working in the US

14 Apr 2020

Joseph Bongiorno, 78 Chicago, Ill. Psychiatrist relished building relationships with patients

14 Apr 2020

Jenniffer Anderson-Davis, 44 Ballwin, Mo. Nurse with ‘heartwarming’ smile did her best for her children

15 Apr 2020

Nestor Bautista, 62 Belleville, N.J. Quiet nursing aide was a diligent worker

15 Apr 2020

Gerald Welch, 56 Reading, Pa. Social worker was a ‘big voice’ in his community

15 Apr 2020

Jose Sapal, 60 Livingston, N.J. A doting father with ‘endless dad jokes’

15 Apr 2020

Robert Weber, 44 Monmouth, N.J. ‘A hometown hero, through and through’

15 Apr 2020

Ritchie Villena, 44 Glen Rock, N.J. Physical therapist was a devoted churchgoer

15 Apr 2020

Christopher Dean, 37 Valley Stream, N.Y. He planned to help fight Covid-19 post-recovery

15 Apr 2020

Barbara Birchenough, 65 Belleville, N.J. Thoughtful and quiet nurse fell ill on eve of her retirement

16 Apr 2020

Karen Carmello, 57 Port Jefferson Station, N.Y. Her death blindsided her family

16 Apr 2020

Robert Zerman, 49 Robesonia, Pa. Witty firefighter ‘always had your back’

16 Apr 2020

Pamela Orlando, 56 Ridgewood, N.J. ER nurse was a caregiver until the end

16 Apr 2020

Zoao Makumbi, 75 Washington, D.C. School psychologist nurtured children ‘society did not care for’

16 Apr 2020

Michael Marceaux, 49 Shreveport, La. Veteran went ‘above and beyond for patients’

16 Apr 2020

Cathy Carey, 59 Attleboro, Mass. Laundry aide brightened residents’ days

17 Apr 2020

Celia Lardizabal Marcos, 61 Los Angeles, Calif. Deeply generous, she never forgot her hometown

17 Apr 2020

Joshua Bush, 30 Aiken, S.C. A nursing student, he and his wife shared a love for travel

17 Apr 2020

Matthew Moore, 52 Eltingville, N.Y. ‘Sitting on the sidelines was never in his DNA’

17 Apr 2020

Rosemary Sell, 80 New York, N.Y. Nurse jumped at the chance to help her beloved New York

17 Apr 2020

Maurice Dotson, 51 Austin, Texas His Facebook page portended tragedy

17 Apr 2020

John Careccia, 74 Iselin, N.J. A spry EMT, he made ‘the ultimate sacrifice’

18 Apr 2020

Barry Webber, 67 New York, N.Y. New York surgeon was a Renaissance man

18 Apr 2020

Michael Giuliano, 64 Nutley, N.J. Old-fashioned family doctor still made house calls

18 Apr 2020

Jenni Claire Bartolome, 45 Emerson, N.J. Smiling nurse treated co-workers as family

18 Apr 2020

Eriberto Lozada Sr, 83 Hollis, N.Y. Internist was an ‘old-school physician’

19 Apr 2020

Helen Gbodi, 54 Washington, D.C. Single mother dreamed of opening a nursing home

19 Apr 2020

Linda Hushaw, 59 Joliet, Ill. ‘Practicing medicine was a passion for her’

19 Apr 2020

Karla Dominguez, 33 El Paso, Texas Pediatric nurse wore Minions scrubs and connected with children

19 Apr 2020

David Joel Perea, 35 Reno, Nev. Traveling nurse ‘wanted to be somebody’

19 Apr 2020

Casey McVea, 49 Cottonport, La. Physician found his second chance

19 Apr 2020

Sheila Faye Christian, 66 Philadelphia, Pa. Nurse’s death ripples through an extended community

19 Apr 2020

Charles Arrington, 66 Morristown, N.J. Nursing assistant returned from retirement

20 Apr 2020

Cristino Evangelista Fabro, 70 Flushing, N.Y. Retired nurse picked up extra shifts

20 Apr 2020

Felicia Ailende, 67 Chicago, Ill. As nurse and minister, she tended to her patients and parishoners

20 Apr 2020

Brittany Bruner-Ringo, 32 Los Angeles, Calif. ‘It could be the saddest day, and she could make you laugh’

21 Apr 2020

Lydia Corazon Tandoc Macuja, 72 Southfield, Mich. Nurse loved Broadway shows and family

21 Apr 2020

Emmanuel J. Carrillo, 60 Hackensack, N.J. ‘He would come running in a heartbeat if something happened’

21 April 2020

Simeon Olutunde Siyanbola, 60 New York, N.Y. Nurse made house calls during pandemic

21 Apr 2020

Celia Yap-Banago, 69 Kansas City, Mo. 5-ft-tall ‘fireball’ was a prankster

22 Apr 2020

David Martin, 52 Amite & Wilkinson counties, Miss. A family man who took risks to help others

22 Apr 2020

Gianmarco Bertolotti, 42 New York, N.Y. ‘He explored life without restrictions’

22 Apr 2020

Jerry Alford, 60 Tuscaloosa, Ala. Former marine's altruism shined in the operating room

22 Apr 2020

Reagan Henry, 39 Asheville, N.C. Caregiver was a beloved prankster

22 Apr 2020

Lashaun Perez, 51 Howell, Mich. A hard worker with a big personality

22 Apr 2020

Paulette Thomas-Mickle, 64 Chicago, Ill. A faithful servant of her church

22 Apr 2020

Arthur Tayengco, 81 Las Vegas, Nev. OB-GYN was not ready to retire

22 Apr 2020

Idris Bey, 60 Bayside, N.Y. 9/11 responder taught firefighters to save lives

23 Apr 2020

Ydelfonso Decoo, 70 New York, N.Y. ‘He loved his community’

24 Apr 2020

Romeo Agtarap, 63 New York, N.Y. ‘Working there was the proudest accomplishment of his life’

24 Apr 2020

Emmanuel Gomez, 49 Los Angeles, Calif. He kept the machines running

24 Apr 2020

Jamice Sturdivant, 50 Ann Arbor, Mich. Medical assistant was ‘adrenaline junkie’

24 Apr 2020

Gabriel Chinwendu, 56 Washington, D.C. Psychiatric nurse planned to host a barbecue once he recovered

24 Apr 2020

Adlin Thompson, 56 New York, N.Y. A nurse, family linchpin and generous aunt

25 Apr 2020

Nancy MacDonald, 74 East Providence, R.I. She came back from retirement and contracted Covid-19

25 Apr 2020

Nina Forbes, 56 Alexandria, Va. Memory care nurse worked through the pandemic, despite fears

26 Apr 2020

Kiara Anderson-McDade, 25 Palos Heights, Ill. Nurse was expecting her first child

26 Apr 2020

Arneice Thomas Brown, 55 Winslow, Ariz. A technician who ‘put everyone first’

26 Apr 2020

Jeffrey Ethan Escher, 72 The Bronx, N.Y. Geriatrician treasured patients’ stories

26 Apr 2020

John Robert Oglesbee, 80 Muskogee, Okla. Doctor and poet ‘wasn’t done’

26 Apr 2020

Neftali Rios, 37 Memphis, Tenn. ‘Gentle soul’ had a brilliant mind and big heart

27 Apr 2020

Jose Veloz III, 52 Park Forest, Ill. Avid gamer was wary of the coronavirus

27 Apr 2020

Francoise Hilaire, 54 Scituate, Mass. Her smile could light up anyone’s day

27 Apr 2020

James Mahoney, 62 Brooklyn, N.Y. Brooklyn legend 'ran into the fire'

27 Apr 2020

Tina Reeves, 58 Orient, Ohio ‘She always listened and never judged’

27 Apr 2020

Vivian Fierro, 58 Pasadena, Calif. ‘She just wanted to know how she could help you’

27 Apr 2020

Juan Martinez, 60 Chicago, Ill. Surgical technician died days before he was set to retire

28 Apr 2020

David Stone, 67 Nyack, N.Y. 9/11 first responder had ‘a bin of certificates and awards’

29 Apr 2020

Martin Addison, 44 Paterson, N.J. The end of a beautiful love story

29 Apr 2020

Joan Swann, 70 Warwick, R.I. Hospital secretary ‘brightened every situation’

29 Apr 2020

Corrina Thinn, 44 Tuba City, Ariz. Social worker was a 'model Navajo'

29 Apr 2020

Robert Reisinger, 57 Chicago, Ill. Illinois firefighter was ‘a social octopus’

29 Apr 2020

Cassondra Grant Diaz, 31 Hartford, Conn. A loving bookkeeper who ‘had the most awesome laugh’

29 Apr 2020

Chad Eddinger, 49 Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Veteran remembered for his love for laughter

30 Apr 2020

Rashida Ahmed, 46 New York, N.Y. Home health aide was active in her local community

30 Apr 2020

Arthur Friedman, 62 Smithtown, N.Y. Urgent care physician was beloved by his patients

30 Apr 2020

Antonia Sisemore, 72 Woodland, Calif. Nursing assistant worked into her 70s

30 Apr 2020

Gjergji Naco, 61 Royal Oak, Mich. Immigrant paved way for son’s medical dreams

Cases reported by other news outlets

Nanette Ham, 54 Brooklyn, N.Y. Hospital staff, The Brooklyn Hospital Center

3 Apr 2020

Jerome Sutton, 37 Chicago, Ill. Transport worker/driver, Multiple hospitals

3 Apr 2020

Ruben Moronta, 54 Bronx, N.Y. Dentist, Caribbean Dental Care

3 Apr 2020

Jessie Ariel Ferreras, 62 Waldwick, N.J. Family practice physician, Valley Medical Group

3 Apr 2020

Rodney Mack, 54 New York, N.Y. Public safety officer, NYU College of Dentistry

4 Apr 2020

Earl Bailey, 56 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Registered nurse, Multiple hospitals in South Florida

5 Apr 2020

Yaw Adje Asante, 60 Bronx, N.Y. Registered nurse, Lincoln medical center

6 Apr 2020

Cirino Zappala, 54 New York, N.Y. Psychologist, Private practice

7 Apr 2020

Robbie Sykes, 60 La Grange Park, Ill. Licensed practical nurse, The Grove rehabilitation center

8 Apr 2020

Deyrold Arteaga, 66 Rockland County, N.Y. Driver, Hatzoloh EMS

9 Apr 2020

Paul Novicki, 51 Romulus, Mich. Emergency medical technician, Rapid Response EMS

9 Apr 2020

Louise Williams, 51 Albany, Ga. Environmental services worker, Phoebe Putney memorial hospital

9 Apr 2020

Arriel Mascardo, 57 Fair Lawn, N.J. X-ray technician, Clifton & Associates

10 Apr 2020

Tommy Smith III, 62 Staten Island, N.Y. Security guard, Staten Island University hospital

10 Apr 2020

Paul Constantine, 83 Tustin, Calif. Physician, Private practice

10 Apr 2020

Nisar Quraishi, 73 New York, N.Y. Internist, NYU Langone medical center

11 Apr 2020

Gregory Hodge, 59 New York, N.Y. Emergency medical technician, New York City Emergency Management

12 Apr 2020

Nagi Abraham, 66 Newark, N.J. Laboratory scientist/hematologist, University Hospital

12 Apr 2020

Jay Galst, 69 New York, N.Y. Ophthalmologist, Omni Eye Services

12 Apr 2020

Lydia Lopez, 63 Saginaw, Mich. Support staff, Samaritas Senior Living

12 Apr 2020

Joseph Giordano, 64 Freeport, N.Y. Volunteer medical first responder, Freeport fire department

13 Apr 2020

Frank Casano, 71 Port Jefferson, N.Y. Respiratory therapist, St. Charles hospital

14 Apr 2020

Shamim Al Mamun, Age unknown Long Island, N.Y. Physician , North Shore University hospital

14 April 2020

Ronald Whitfield, 66 Chicago, Ill. Counselor, Haymarket Center

14 Apr 2020

Emma Goolsby, 56 New York City, N.Y. Registered nurse, Bellevue hospital

14 Apr 2020

Piete Ferguson, 59 Rockvale, Tenn. Registered nurse, Self-employed

15 Apr 2020

Bruce Greene, 61 West Orange, N.J. Psychiatrist, Private practice

16 Apr 2020

Maureen Lunney, 59 Staten Island, N.Y. Registered nurse, Richmond University medical center

16 Apr 2020

Audrey Alston, 67 New Haven, Conn. Human resources employee, Yale New Haven hospital

17 Apr 2020

Bill Mantell, 68 Jamaica, N.Y. Pharmacist, Variety Drugs

17 Apr 2020

Wendell Quinn, 51 Flint, Mich. Public safety officer, Hurley medical center

19 Apr 2020

Arnold Abdullah Plant, 65 Newark, N.J. Environmental services technician, University hospital

20 Apr 2020

Bryan Danziger, 56 Medford, N.Y. Firefirghter, Medford fire department

20 Apr 2020

Marlino Cagas, 62 New York, N.Y. Registered nurse, Harlem hospital center

20 Apr 2020

Corrine Judith Smith, 70 New York, N.Y. Home care worker, Partners in Care

21 Apr 2020

Carolyn Ettinger, 53 Staten Island, N.Y. Director of nursing, Verrazano nursing home

22 Apr 2020

Resheeta Boyd Thompson, 30 Chicago, Ill. Home care provider, Addus HomeCare

22 Apr 2020

John Poleon, 64 Buffalo, N.Y. X-Ray technologist, Buffalo General Medical Center

23 Apr 2020

Waldemar Gonzalez, 72 Pleasantville, N.Y. Social worker, Mount Pleasant Cottage School

24 Apr 2020

Oluwayemisi Ogunnubi, 59 Chicago, Ill. Nurse, Concerto Renal Services, Symphony of Morgan Park

24 Apr 2020

Gene Nebel, Age unknown Morris Plains, N.J. Clinical psychologist, Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital

24 Apr 2020

Patrick Mark Istre, 62 Lake Charles, La. Staff, St. Patrick's hospital

25 Apr 2020

John Marshall Jr, 74 Americus, Ga. Family practice physician, Private practice

26 Apr 2020

Helen Monah, 58 New York, N.Y. Home health aide/nursing aide, Home health

26 Apr 2020

Ana Edilia Corro-Montiel, 39 High Point, N.C. Nurse, Unknown

26 Apr 2020

Denise Hargrove, 59 Richmond, Va. Social worker, human services technician, City hall

27 Apr 2020

Deloris Dockrey, 60 Newark, N.J. Clinic director, Hyacinth clinic

27 Apr 2020

Lorna Retener, 60 Miami, Fla. Nurse coordinator, Plaza Health Network

27 Apr 2020

James Boudwin, 67 New Brunswick, N.J. Family physician, Robert Wood Johnson university hospital

28 Apr 2020

Harvey Hirsch, 68 Lakewood, N.J. Pediatrician, CHEMED health center

28 Apr 2020

Maria Magdaleno, 64 Chicago, Ill. Registered nurse, Center Home for Hispanic Elderly

29 Apr 2020

Stephen Price Collis, 74 Martinsburg, W.Va. Facilities management, Berkeley medical center

29 Apr 2020

Marjorie Blackman, 67 Seminole, Fla. Licensed practical nurse, Seminole Pavilion Rehabilitation and Nursing Services

29 Apr 2020

Salvatore Mancuso, 66 Blooming Grove, N.Y. Ambulance driver, Volunteer Ambulance Corps

30 Apr 2020

Charles Goodstein, 82 Tenafly, N.J. Psychoanalyst, Self-employed

30 Apr 2020

Our count includes more April 2020 deaths, but we are not reporting all names owing to data limitations, and because federal fatality data is anonymized.

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May 2020
Investigated cases

1 May 2020

Jerald Ferreira, 63 North Providence, R.I. A ‘crazy dedicated’ hospital supervisor

1 May 2020

Sheena Miles, 60 Morton, Miss. Semi-retired nurse took on extra shifts

1 May 2020

Sandra Hardy-Rogers, 56 Toms River, N.J. Medical technician’s rough-hewn style won over patients and staff

1 May 2020

Marsha Bantle, 65 Newburgh, Ind. As she lay dying, she prayed for other patients

1 May 2020

Shenetta White-Ballard, 44 Port Allen, La. Psychiatric nurse remembered details about patients

2 May 2020

Krist Angielen Castro Guzman, 35 Bolingbrook, Ill. Young nurse lived a life of ‘no regrets’

2 May 2020

David Ferranti, 60 Brighton, Mass. A doting family man and longstanding fixture at his hospital

2 May 2020

Sue Williams-Ward, 68 Indianapolis, Ind. Home health aide was 'community’s glue’

2 May 2020

Carlos Camacho, 57 Newburgh, N.Y. ‘He helped however he could’

2 May 2020

Gregg Pappadake, 59 Rye Brook, N.Y. ‘More than a delivery man’ – a friend

2 May 2020

Carolyn McBride, 65 Glen Carbon, Ill. Registered nurse saw patients as ‘family by extension’

4 May 2020

Maria E. Lopez, 63 Chicago, Ill. Robotic surgery expert ‘just made everything fun’

4 May 2020

Ali Yasin, 67 New York, N.Y. Pharmacist made the big city feel smaller

5 May 2020

Casadear Williams, 58 Mobile, Ala. Jail worker persevered with compassion

5 May 2020

Seth Annan, 46 Alexandria, Va. Nursing assistant remembered for exemplary care

5 May 2020

Ann Hinkhouse, 74 Wilton, Iowa Nurse helped her community and left a legacy

6 May 2020

Gabrail Ismayl, 62 Chicago, Ill. Always upbeat, patient transporter was a sewing whiz

6 May 2020

John Coman, 71 Bayside, N.Y. Joke-cracking doctor worked ‘even when it was time already to stay home’

6 May 2020

Jody Mares, 49 Albuquerque, N.M. Nursing assistant kept patients laughing

6 May 2020

Eduardo Gancayco, 62 New York, N.Y. Hospital cafeteria manager was a ‘consummate host’

7 May 2020

Rose Liberto, 64 Concord, N.C. Surviving cancer drove her to become a nurse

7 May 2020

William Salmon, 66 Baton Rouge, La. Respiratory therapist mentored younger colleagues

7 May 2020

Barbara Stewart, 57 Blanch, N.C. Prison nurse treated inmates as family

7 May 2020

Steven Perez, 68 Annandale, Va. Doctor once served in the White House

7 May 2020

Petal Williams Richards, 57 The Bronx, N.Y. A nurse without borders

7 May 2020

Denny Gilliam, 53 New York, N.Y. Travel nurse was a ‘country boy at heart’

8 May 2020

Adrianne Kulak, 68 Pitman, Pa. She fulfilled dream to be a nurse in her 40s

8 May 2020

Kelly Mazzarella, 43 Mount Vernon, N.Y. Nurse treated patients like family

9 May 2020

Valery Bayshtok, 74 Queens, N.Y. Physician still made house calls

9 May 2020

Irene Burgonio, 54 Brooklyn, N.Y. Dialysis nurse helped her family in the Philippines

9 May 2020

Erwin Lambrento, 58 Queens, N.Y. Early PPE shortages likely left ER nurse unprotected

10 May 2020

Monica Montgomery, 44 Nacogdoches, Texas At nursing home, she used homemade masks

10 May 2020

Darlene McCarty, 52 Garland, Texas Scheduler connected with patients

10 May 2020

Dorothy Davis, 60 San Antonio, Texas A passionate cook who ‘rarely got sick’

10 May 2020

JoseLuis Gomez, 54 Alamo, N.M. EMT ‘loved to take care of people’

11 May 2020

Chantee Mack, 44 Cheverly, Md. A ‘good soul’ who followed her mother into healthcare

11 May 2020

Monemise Romelus, 61 Edison, N.J. Nursing aide’s four children followed her into healthcare

12 May 2020

Paul Odighizuwa, 61 Portland, Ore. He bridged cultures with cooking and camaraderie

12 May 2020

Deborah Eubanks Stevers, 61 Gainesville, Ga. ‘If I don’t go in, then who is going to do it?’

13 May 2020

Milagros Abellera, 65 San Antonio, Texas Texas nurse was a ‘mother hen’

13 May 2020

Dennis Bradt, 29 Glenville, N.Y. Addiction technician had just become engaged

15 May 2020

Leather Moss, 53 Chicago, Ill. Patient transporter was ‘the life of the party’

15 May 2020

Judy Heimann, 63 Carlyle, Ill. Nurse brought humor to elder care

15 May 2020

Tony Herrera, 51 Tucson, Ariz. Psychiatric nurse ‘knew he could do the work’

15 May 2020

Carole Faye Doby, 63 Quitman, Miss. ‘She always took care of everyone else’

16 May 2020

Barbara Bedonie, 56 Farmington, N.M. She answered a calling to help fellow Native Americans

16 May 2020

Roberta Gruber, 66 Coyote Canyon, N.M. Home health aide ‘embodied family in every sense’

16 May 2020

Falneshia Adams, 49 Philadelphia, Pa. Hospital cleaner loved to dance and travel

16 May 2020

Walter Veal, 53 Park Forest, Ill. Family man was his wife’s ‘superhero’

17 May 2020

Bernard Atta, 61 Orient, Ohio Ghana-born nurse made ‘a deep impact across the planet’

18 May 2020

Karon Hoffman, 69 McHenry, Ill. A late-in-life career cut short

18 May 2020

Candace Allen, 52 Bessemer, Ala. Nurse ‘never met a stranger’

18 May 2020

David Kolleh, 61 Hopkins and St. Louis Park, Minn. ‘He sacrificed everything for anybody he could help'

19 May 2020

J. Aleksandr Vollmann, 57 Seattle, Wash. Nurse found his calling in the ICU

19 May 2020

Marie Armitstead, 73 Brockton, Mass. Assisted living nurse washed residents’ clothes

19 May 2020

Elva Graveline, 52 New London, Conn. Nursing assistant was a perfectionist who doted on patients

19 May 2020

Kathleen Warren-Nelsen, 61 Chesapeake, Va. ‘She was the glue that held the family together’

20 May 2020

Sydney Mehl, 73 New York, N.Y. Cardiologist spent more than five decades at NYU

20 May 2020

Laudelina Ochoa, 59 Miami, Fla. Popular chef remembered for her joy

20 May 2020

Denny Darby, 31 Gloversville, N.Y. A brush with cancer made him an empathetic healer

21 May 2020

Jeremy Emerich, 40 Center Valley, Pa. Passionate EMT and volunteer firefighter ‘loved a challenge’

23 May 2020

Eugene Sayfie, 85 Miami, Fla. A family man who considered everyone family

23 May 2020

Tesfaye Kebede, 41 Peapack, N.J. Health aide was ‘light of the family’

25 May 2020

Godwin Molokwu, 59 Newark, N.J. ‘His work gave him purpose’

25 May 2020

Sandra Oldfield, 53 Fresno, Calif. Nurse feared for the safety of those caring for her

25 May 2020

Ivan Rodriguez, 61 Brooklyn, N.Y. Brooklyn internist was a history buff

26 May 2020

Dulce Garcia, 29 Chapel Hill, N.C. ‘There were so many things she had unfinished’

26 May 2020

Nancy Veto, 65 Chicago, Ill. ICU nurse had fears over PPE shortages

26 May 2020

John Paul Granger, 22 Greenville, S.C. Young EMT treated everyone like family

29 May 2020

Kurt Julian, 63 Kirkland, Wash. ICU nurse treated the first US Covid-19 cases

29 May 2020

Roda Lejarde Vicuña, 46 Brea, Calif. ‘She didn’t take any chances’

29 May 2020

Herbert Henderson Jr., 56 Manchester, Md. Doctor spent quality time with patients

30 May 2020

Sarah Roncskevitz, 32 San Francisco, Calif. ‘Force of nature’ wanted to reform social work

31 May 2020

Charlotte Hayes, 60 Richardson, Texas Nursing director ‘always stepped up’

Cases reported by other news outlets

Margaret Levison, 77 New York, N.Y. Psychologist, Private practice

1 May 2020

John Pope, 53 Northampton, Mass. Certified nursing assistant, CareOne at Northampton

3 May 2020

Louella Williams, 67 New Orleans, La. Patient coordinator, Ochsner Health System

3 May 2020

Diana Ward, 59 Rockford, Ill. Occupational therapist assistant, Amberwood nursing home

4 May 2020

Luis Figueroa, 64 New York, N.Y. Porter and repairman, Sutton Terrace

7 May 2020

Shameaka Montgomery, 39 Carrollton, Ga. Nursing assistant, Tanner medical center

8 May 2020

Brian Saddler, 60 Wayne, N.J. Registered nurse, Saint Joseph's Hospital

8 May 2020

Raul Guale Jr, 34 Sayville, N.Y. Registered nurse, The Bristal Assisted Living

10 May 2020

Douglas Entenman, 50 Dover, Del. Registered nurse, Unknown

10 May 2020

Richard Paul Gabriel, 55 New Orleans, La. Director of facilities operations, East Jefferson general hospital

11 May 2020

Francois Hebert Brutus, 68 Brooklyn, N.Y. Internist, Private practice; affiliated with Interfaith medical center and Brookdale hospital

11 May 2020

Thomas Halliday III, 86 Orleans, Mass. Geriatrician, The Terraces Orleans

11 May 2020

Mavis Charles-France, 63 Jamaica, N.Y. Registered nurse, St Albans community living center

12 May 2020

Supee Pojjananuvat, 74 New Rochelle, N.Y. Registered nurse, Montefiore-New Rochelle hospital

15 May 2020

Deborah Coughlin, 67 Manchester, Conn. Registered nurse, iCare Management

16 May 2020

David Pinto, 70 Lyndhurst, N.J. Emergency medical technician, New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority

17 May 2020

Janice Jackson-Rawles, 59 Chicago, Ill. Health care reimbursement analyst, University of Illinois hospital

19 May 2020

Sudheer Chauhan, 69 Richmond Hill, N.Y. Internal medicine physician, Jamaica Hospital medical center

19 May 2020

Keoki Ball, 41 Montgomery, Ala. Medical assistant, Montgomery Primary healthcare center

20 May 2020

Harold Rexford Ruettinger, 62 Garden City, Mich. Chief medical officer, Garden City hospital

26 May 2020

Fritzner Fabre, 41 Miami, Fla. Health care aide, Unknown

30 May 2020

Jackie Scott, 59 North Randall, Ohio Nursing home staffer, Suburban Healthcare and rehabilitation center

31 May 2020

Our count includes more May 2020 deaths, but we are not reporting all names owing to data limitations, and because federal fatality data is anonymized.

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June 2020
Investigated cases

1 June 2020

Orlando Cuevas, 60 Manhattan, N.Y. Pharmacist dispensed drugs and life advice

3 June 2020

Valerina Singer, 57 Kayenta, Ariz. Doting aunt spoke Navajo with elders

3 June 2020

James McCreary, 73 Chicago, Ill. ‘His patients were like family to him’

4 June 2020

Carrie Hennig, 56 Saginaw, Mich. Scholarship honors tireless respiratory therapist

4 June 2020

David Strug, 76 New York, N.Y. Therapist loved exploring other cultures

5 June 2020

Paul Charon, 62 Saratoga Springs, N.Y. ‘He did all the unseen things to help out’

6 June 2020

Norman Einhorn, 69 Tinton Falls, N.J. ‘Brilliant’ eye specialist ‘liked to party’

7 June 2020

Robert Hull, 78 Rogers, Ark. Doctor cared for generations of patients

8 June 2020

Sally Lara, 62 Riverside, Calif. Lab assistant spoke out about employee safety

11 June 2020

Lisa Burhannan, 50 Harrisburg, Pa. Social worker was a ‘voice for the city’

12 June 2020

Clea Alverio-Hume, 57 Seattle, Wash. Working two jobs, she was still the ‘best listener ever’

16 June 2020

Jacques McConico, 49 Birmingham, Ala. Worked nearly every day at nursing home during pandemic

17 June 2020

Lilly Tsosie, 65 Farmington, N.M. Phlebotomist was recalled from vacation, only to get sick

18 June 2020

Claudia Boughman, 62 Dover, Ohio Social worker was a pillar of her community

18 June 2020

Emelyn Rimot, 66 Fountain Valley, Calif. Family feared worst when nurse missed video chats

19 June 2020

Mark Daugherty, 60 Casa Grande, Ariz. Nursing assistant played instruments for patients

19 June 2020

Kay Parker, 73 Dardanelle, Ark. ‘Just tell everybody I love them’

22 June 2020

Marcia Barga, 67 West Liberty, Ohio A nurse who was ‘larger than life’

23 June 2020

Shaban Faruqui, 67 St Francisville, La. Doctor was ‘a best friend to all’

25 June 2020

Victoria Greco, 62 Atlanta, Ga. She relished her role as a grandmother

27 June 2020

Santo Buccheri, 60 Glastonbury, Conn. Doctor’s loyal dogs tagged along on rounds

28 June 2020

Paul Mokofisi, 41 Salt Lake City, Utah Health aide knew he was at risk

28 June 2020

Brad Blackman, 56 Swarthmore, Pa. A lifetime spent saving lives

30 June 2020

Michael Willis, 68 Bisbee, Ariz. Respiratory therapist ‘kept everything calm’

Cases reported by other news outlets

Connie Lefever, 48 Honey Brook, Pa. Licensed practical nurse, Hickory House Nursing Home

2 June 2020

Robert Leon Shaw, 68 Greensboro, N.C. Dental technician, Self-employed

3 June 2020

Stephanie Hatton, 51 Granbury, Texas Private duty pediatric nurse, Self-employed

4 June 2020

Josefina Guno Javier, 56 Elk Grove Village, Ill. Registered nurse, ManorCare Health Services

5 June 2020

Rosie Swain, 64 Cicero, Ill. Registered nurse, nursing supervisor, City View Multicare center

7 June 2020

Janet Fries, 83 Jamaica, N.Y. Activites director, Little Sisters of the Poor at Queen of Peace Residence

7 June 2020

Joanne Granger, 68 Worcester, Mass. Pharmacy technician, Edward M. Kennedy Community health center

7 June 2020

Alma Renee Epting, 54 Columbia, S.C. Registered nurse, Dorn VA medical center

7 June 2020

Stephan Kamholz, 72 Brooklyn, N.Y. Chair of medicine, Maimonides Medical Center

11 June 2020

Evelyn Ramirez, 24 Chicago, Ill. Certified nursing assistant and phlebotomist, Aperion Care International

16 June 2020

Robert Armstrong, 56 Lubbock, Texas Nurse practitioner, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

16 June 2020

Lolita Dotson, 53 Madison, Wis. Clerk, William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital

16 June 2020

Maria Grace Esteves-Laureta, 59 Bronx, N.Y. Registered nurse, St Barnabas hospital

17 June 2020

Charles Sheppard, 61 Milwaukee, Wis. Peer support specialist, Milwaukee VA medical center

19 June 2020

Kerri Unsworth, 56 Providence, R.I. Orthopedic nurse, Elmhurst rehabilitation and healthcare center

20 June 2020

Cornell Hobbs Jr., 63 Irvington, N.J. Respiratory therapist

20 June 2020

Belinda Hall Terry, 61 High Point, N.C. Certified nursing assistant, Residential and nursing facility

22 June 2020

Sybil Freeman, 62 Beaufort, S.C. Registered nurse, Beaufort memorial hospital

22 June 2020

Elmer Wilester Ricks Jr, 63 Greensboro, N.C. Nursing assistant, Unknown

25 June 2020

Maurice Simmons, 41 Clinton, S.C. Staff member, Whitten Center residential facility for disabled people

27 June 2020

Our count includes more June 2020 deaths, but we are not reporting all names owing to data limitations, and because federal fatality data is anonymized.

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July 2020
Investigated cases

1 July 2020

Gary Wright, 76 Tennessee Colony, Texas He spent a lifetime serving prison communities

1 July 2020

Kathy Sims, 62 Florence, S.C. ‘It never crossed her mind’ not to go to work

2 July 2020

Shaquana Miller Garrett, 35 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. She had planned to take a leave from work

3 July 2020

Rosa Deheza, 61 Elgin, Ill. Doting grandmother handled nursing home laundry

3 July 2020

Shawna Snyder, 41 Tucson, Ariz. Nurse’s husband ‘begged her to leave her job’

4 July 2020

Deborah Sheridan, 65 Amesbury, Mass. Infection control nurse could not avoid infection

4 July 2020

Isabelle Papadimitriou, 64 Dallas, Texas Respiratory therapist committed to fighting for her values

4 July 2020

John Couch, 52 Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Nurse practitioner wanted to be ‘the greatest’

5 July 2020

Francis Mee, 65 Tewksbury, Mass. Nurse spoke to intubated patients 'like they were listening'

6 July 2020

Joshua Obra, 29 Long Beach, Calif. Empathetic nurse loved Disneyland

7 July 2020

Jennifer Garcia, 33 Corpus Christi, Texas Pharmacy technician was a ‘mother hen’

8 July 2020

Brianne Laughing, 34 Gallup, N.M. Young addiction counselor ‘lived for her son’

10 July 2020

Bobby Almager, 53 Corpus Christi, Texas Decorated firefighter ‘didn’t seek attention’

10 July 2020

Samantha Diaz, 29 Palm Beach County, Fla. Mother of three had to reuse her weekly masks

12 July 2020

Robert Ruiz, 31 Wauchula, Fla. ‘He inspired everyone that he came in contact with’

12 July 2020

Jessica Cavazos, 44 McAllen, Texas ‘She was everybody's nurse’

12 July 2020

Katherine Hughart, 61 Bullhead City, Ariz. Nurse had served three tours in Iraq

13 July 2020

Samantha Hickey, 45 Caldwell, Idaho Nurse practitioner helped families through everyday challenges

14 July 2020

Nathan Kyle Coleman, 69 San Antonio, Texas A hardworking hero with a sense of humor

16 July 2020

Romeo Bungubung, 66 Jacksonville, Fla. Security guard was told ‘he had a good prognosis’

17 July 2020

Melinda Spears, 62 Mendenhall, Miss. ER nurse taught others how to save lives

25 July 2020

Adolfo Alvarado Jr, 70 Edinburg, Texas Being a pastor was his life’s calling

25 July 2020

Donna DeHart, 57 Walterboro, S.C. Overworked nurse was careful to avoid the virus

25 July 2020

Jose Perez, 44 Los Angeles, Calif. ‘You just don’t find people like him anymore’

25 July 2020

Joseph Costa, 56 Baltimore, Md. ICU chief was ‘fearless’

26 July 2020

Alex Cardenas, 59 San Antonio, Texas ‘He was a warrior to the end’

26 July 2020

Nick Rizos, 65 Lake Havasu City, Ariz. A doctor who knew something about everything

28 July 2020

Glenda Felix, 44 Chandler, Ariz. Cleaner was known for her resilience

29 July 2020

Sonia Brown, 65 Miami, Fla. Nurse in Miami had strong sense of duty

30 July 2020

Tony Sanchez, 73 Visalia, Calif. Physician assistant was known for dedication and mentorship

Cases reported by other news outlets

Michele Rose Dionne, 61 Haverhill, Mass. Certified nursing assistant, The Oxford Nursing Home and Merrimack Valley Health Center

2 July 2020

Woldemariam Fersha, Age unknown Nashville, Tenn. Nurses' aide, Bethany Center for Rehabilitation and Healing

7 July 2020

Lorenza Guerrero, 72 McAllen, Texas Registered nurse, McAllen medical center

7 July 2020

Nancy Martell, 58 North Bergen, N.J. Patient care technician, Hackensack Meridian Health and Palisades Medical Center

12 July 2020

Teresa Rasmussen, 60 Grenada, Miss. Registered nurse, University of Mississippi Medical Center - Grenada

13 July 2020

Judith Archambeau, 76 Maumee, Ohio Receptionist, LJ Archambeau & Associates

14 July 2020

Dawn Nichols, 59 Chelan and Douglas counties, Wash. Home care nursing assistant, Sites in Chelan and Douglas counties

15 July 2020

Helen Gutierrez-Zwick, 62 Miami, Fla. Clinical social worker, Infinite Ways Network

17 July 2020

Duane Wooley, 42 Hoffman Estates, Ill. Environmental services technician, Amita Health St. Alexius medical center

17 July 2020

Yulanda Hodge, 48 Henderson, Nev. Dietary clerk, St Rose Dominican hospital

18 July 2020

Donna Smith, 68 Dayton, Tenn. Medical assistant, Rhea County Primary Care

19 July 2020

Dennis Hardy, 47 Windsor, N.C. Emergency medical technician, Bertie County Emergency Services

22 July 2020

Jose Soto, 56 Miami, Fla. Family physician, Jackson Memorial and University of Miami hospitals

23 July 2020

Juletta Lea Baca, 64 Stockton, Calif. Night shift ER secretary, St. Joseph's medical center

26 July 2020

Joseph Jeffrey Carson, 59 Lynchburg, Va. Certified nursing assistant, Lynchburg Health & Rehabilitation center

27 July 2020

Cathy Peeler, 71 Floresville, Texas Social worker, Regency Manor nursing home

27 July 2020

Miguel Martinez, 27 Fort Myers, Fla. Registered nurse, Golisano Children's hospital of Southwest Florida

27 July 2020

James Elliott, 72 Kirbyville, Texas Pharmacist, Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy

31 July 2020

Our count includes more July 2020 deaths, but we are not reporting all names owing to data limitations, and because federal fatality data is anonymized.

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August 2020
Investigated cases

1 Aug 2020

Carlos Vallejo, 57 Miramar & Hialeah, Fla. A family of physicians loses a father and son

2 Aug 2020

Arletta Smith, 34 Clinton, Miss. Nurse made personal connections with patients

3 Aug 2020

Gerardo Pacheco, 50 Houston, Texas Paramedic showed his sons ‘how to be caring'

4 Aug 2020

Janice Wiesman, 61 New York, N.Y. A renowned neurologist and adored mother

5 Aug 2020

Cristina Baldado, 44 Anaheim, Calif. Nurse was linchpin of her family

7 Aug 2020

Sam Scolaro, 75 Riverview, Fla. Family doctor was eager to get back to treating patients

7 Aug 2020

Sandy Sarantis, 62 Huntersville, N.C. Nurse went ‘the whole nine yards’ to stay safe

8 Aug 2020

Thong Nguyen, 73 Monterey Park, Calif. Technician steered his daughters into medical professions

9 Aug 2020

Penny Scarangella Smith, 48 Bartow, Fla. Nurse with a lifelong love for Duran Duran

9 Aug 2020

Yolanda Coar, 40 Augusta, Ga. She helped a co-worker buy an engagement ring

13 Aug 2020

Sithipol Tantihachai, 76 Dayton, Tenn. A widely admired doctor with deep faith

14 Aug 2020

Alex Palomo, 44 Monterey Park, Calif. Unit secretary pitched in to help nurses

14 Aug 2020

Tuomah Sahawneh, 72 Oneonta, Ala. Jordanian physician had a ‘kind, wise and faithful soul’

15 Aug 2020

Vincent DeJesus, 39 Las Vegas, Nev. Nurse was ‘simple guy’ with ‘purest’ heart

16 Aug 2020

James White, 27 Lake City, Fla. Kind and funny nurse loved Star Wars

17 Aug 2020

Mykal Jones, 27 Dover, Del. Counselor brought calm to struggling patients

17 Aug 2020

Felipe Llorente, 59 Lake Havasu City, Ariz. He cleaned patients’ rooms without optimal PPE

18 Aug 2020

Bryant Anderson, 45 Converse, Texas A dutiful father given to random acts of kindness

18 Aug 2020

Rodolfo Solano, 50 Harlingen, Texas ‘He wished to be with his parents, and now he is’

26 Aug 2020

Jason Garcia, 42 Corpus Christi, Texas Nurse was a lifeline for fellow immigrants

27 Aug 2020

Victor Martinez, 36 Porterville, Calif. Instead of a wedding, family faced his funeral

28 Aug 2020

Jerome Arceneaux, 50 Houston, Texas Nurse and veteran had a ‘big personality’

30 Aug 2020

Neuman Kiamco, 48 Berwyn, Ill. Nurse was a jokester known for meticulous care

Cases reported by other news outlets

Esther Gonzalez, 59 San Antonio, Texas Unit secretary, Nix hospital

1 Aug 2020

Jamianne Putnam, 64 Brownsville, Texas Respiratory therapist, Valley Baptist medical center

2 Aug 2020

Paul Veal, 63 Columbus, Miss. Chiropractor, Private practice

6 Aug 2020

Paul Hyman, 71 New Orleans, La. Pediatrician, Children's Hospital New Orleans

7 Aug 2020

Damon Bradley, 44 Dayton, Ohio Respiratory therapist, Miami Valley hospital

9 Aug 2020

Imelda Sudira, 68 South El Monte, Calif. Secretary, Greater El Monte community hospital (AHMC Healthcare)

10 Aug 2020

Abelardo Vargas, Age unknown Carolina, P.R. Physician, Private practice

10 Aug 2020

Mack Timothy Brooker, 50 Columbia, S.C. Correctional officer, G. Werber Bryan Psychiatric hospital

12 Aug 2020

Raúl Rubio Burgos, Age unknown Guaynabo, P.R. Physician, Hospital Metropolitano

12 Aug 2020

Jesus Caquias, 69 Brownsville, Texas Integrative family doctor, CQ Integrative Health

18 Aug 2020

Patricia Edwards, 62 Greenville, S.C. Registered nurse, St. Francis Downtown hospital

19 Aug 2020

Ruth Noemí Olvera, 50 Laredo, Texas Registered nurse, Several facilities

19 Aug 2020

Kenneth Lee Reagan, 56 Hollywood, Fla. Respiratory therapist, Memorial regional hospital

20 Aug 2020

Ernest Garcia, 39 Durango, Colo. Psychiatric registered nurse, Axis Health System

20 Aug 2020

William Christopher McNeil, 50 Montgomery, Ala. Intake triage specialist, Montgomery Area Mental Health Authority

21 Aug 2020

Betty Olayinka Akinkugbe, 61 Silver Spring, Md. Certified nursing aide, National Children's center

23 Aug 2020

Charles Foster, 64 Newport, Tenn. Optometrist, Vision Source and Tennova Newport medical center

28 Aug 2020

Clifford Gooding, 58 St Petersburg, Fla. Senior maintenance supervisor, 301st Field hospital

28 Aug 2020

Lynn Carter-Crump, 59 Henderson, Texas Registered nurse, East Texas Treatment Facility

29 Aug 2020

Our count includes more August 2020 deaths, but we are not reporting all names owing to data limitations, and because federal fatality data is anonymized.

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September 2020
Investigated cases

1 Sep 2020

Oliver Isleta, 58 Fresno, Calif. A nurse and gardener whose good deeds came to fruition

2 Sep 2020

Keith Brown, 48 Charleston, S.C. ‘It was always just about family to him’

5 Sep 2020

Cheryl Morrow, 53 Batesville, Ark. Nurse would never meet her sixth grandchild

5 Sep 2020

Nueva Parazo Singian, 44 Cerritos, Calif. Nurse practitioner was devoted to her family and patients

9 Sep 2020

Marie Brumbaugh, 40 Branson, Mo. A new job put her in harm’s way

11 Sep 2020

Peggy Manning, 58 Florence, S.C. Nurse worked tirelessly on 12-hour night shift, juggling school

12 Sep 2020

Francisco de Leon Dadis, 63 San Rafael, Calif. LPN remembered as ‘peacemaker’

15 Sep 2020

Mack McCann, 36 Hattiesburg, Miss. Young paramedic made sure ‘everything was going well’

16 Sep 2020

Pammela Baker, 55 Burgaw, N.C. She would ‘look you in the eyes’

17 Sep 2020

Linda Pledger, 77 Lonoke, Ark. She became a CNA at age 72

19 Sep 2020

Adeline Fagan, 28 Houston, Texas OB-GYN resident gave grace to patients

20 Sep 2020

Edward Rose, 74 Belleville, Ill. Physician refused to retire last March

24 Sep 2020

Jack Brewer, 67 Troy, Ala. ‘His heartbeat was always my lullaby’

27 Sep 2020

Shirley Bannister, 57 Columbia, S.C. Teacher of nurses had lost daughter, also a teacher, to Covid

28 Sep 2020

Shelley Smith, 60 Grenada, Miss. Nurse practitioner saw her work as a ministry

28 Sep 2020

Pete Gascon, 76 Apple Valley, Calif. Security guard was a ‘teddy bear’

Cases reported by other news outlets

Janice Turner, 67 Patrick Springs, Va. Ambulance transport volunteer, Jeb Stuart volunteer rescue squad

1 Sep 2020

Ricky Leon Maples Jr, 34 Panama City, Fla. Certified nursing assistant, Clifford Sims State Veterans Nursing Home

1 Sep 2020

Nancy Báez, 70 Bayamón, P.R. Licensed practical nurse, Hospital HIMA San Pablo de Bayamón

2 Sep 2020

Deborah Kay Patterson, 60 Danville, Va. Licensed practical nurse, Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute

5 Sep 2020

Tommy Searcy, 45 Houston, Texas Fire captain, Houston fire department

8 Sep 2020

Steven Silverman, 71 West Palm Beach, Fla. OB-GYN, Comprehensive Women's medical center

10 Sep 2020

Tracey Simmons, 45 Thomasville, Ga. Licensed practical nurse, John D. Archbold memorial hospital

12 Sep 2020

Jonia Crosby, 64 Laurel, Miss. Licensed practical nurse, Care Center of Laurel

12 Sep 2020

Regina Phillips, 49 Boston, Mass. EMT and medical first responder, Boston EMS Ambulance 19

16 Sep 2020

Greg Peistrup, 53 Las Vegas, Nev. Nurse practitioner, North Vista hospital

18 Sep 2020

Gerald Jones, 51 Daytona Beach, Fla. Paramedic, Volusia County EMS

21 Sep 2020

Richard Todd, 58 Salem, W.Va. Paramedic, chief of volunteer fire department, Salem fire department

23 Sep 2020

Ana Muñoz Rodriguez, 64 Humacao, P.R. Nursing supervisor, Ryder Memorial Hospital/Hospital Ryder, Humacao

27 Sept 2020

Our count includes more September 2020 deaths, but we are not reporting all names owing to data limitations, and because federal fatality data is anonymized.

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October 2020
Investigated cases

3 October 2020

Mylissa Smith, 53 Charleston, W.Va. ‘Taking care of patients was her love and her life’

4 Oct 2020

Eugene Conti, 72 Roanoke Rapids, N.C. Physician refused to retire when pandemic hit

5 Oct 2020

Dale Coates, 66 Annapolis, Md. Receptionist died the day of her daughter’s funeral

5 Oct 2020

Saludacion Fontanilla, 51 Apple Valley, Calif. Just shy of 20th anniversary, couple torn apart

5 Oct 2020

Vincent Friedt (KillsonTop), 55 Kansas City, Kan. Nurse had finally found the love of his life

8 Oct 2020

Marchiel McDuffie, 63 Baltimore, Md. Health aide was ‘the kindest, sweetest person’

11 Oct 2020

Donna Holloway, 67 Trinity, Texas ‘She was a hero before she was ever a nurse’

12 Oct 2020

Tyrone Copper, 63 West Palm Beach, Fla. He ‘was like a dad to everyone’

13 Oct 2020

Barbara Paul DePrato, 62 Ferriday, La. Nurse ‘was just a beam of sunshine’

17 Oct 2020

Rory Thomas, 58 Lubbock, Texas Nonprofit founder helped Texans access healthcare

19 Oct 2020

Venezia Monroe, 56 Ocala, Fla. ‘She was a healer and a nurturer’

23 Oct 2020

John Vereb, 52 Louisville, Ky. ‘For someone as big as he was, he was so gentle’

26 Oct 2020

Karen Astin, 64 Lakeland, Fla. Healthcare worker mentored young girls

30 Oct 2020

Roland Sanchez, 72 Belen, N.M. Family farmer bred cattle, raised doctors

31 Oct 2020

Mohammad Jawed, 59 Corbin, Ky. Doctor with blood cancer kept working through the pandemic

Cases reported by other news outlets

Sheila Nelson, 59 Huntington, W.Va. Registered nurse, Mildred Mitchell-Bateman hospital

5 Oct 2020

Giancarlo Piano, 64 Tulsa, Okla. Vascular surgeon, Saint Francis health system

8 Oct 2020

Marnie Miller Blevins, 49 Garfield county, Utah Nurse, home health care

11 Oct 2020

Norberto Fleites, 54 Orlando, Fla. Family practitioner, DNF medical centers

14 Oct 2020

Mukul Chandra, 57 Dayton, Ohio Cardiologist and medical director, Cardiac Preventive Care and Research, Miami Valley hospital

18 Oct 2020

Sheila Clark, 50 Elkhart, Ind. Nurse practitioner, Heart City Health

20 Oct 2020

Vanda Earles , 64 Morristown, Tenn. Occupational therapy aide, The Heritage Center

20 Oct 2020

Akua Bosempom, 44 Jacksonville, Fla. Nurse, Memorial hospital

23 Oct 2020

Chris Lenard, 55 Monroe, La. District fire chief and medical first responder, Ouachita Parish fire department

27 Oct 2020

Benjamin Rodriguez Cotto, 74 Rio Piedras, P.R. Physician and adviser to the health department secretary, Puerto Rico Medical Services Administration

29 Oct 2020

John Forbes III, 84 Stuarts Draft, Va. Family physician, UVA Stuarts Draft family practice

29 Oct 2020

Dayna Marrero Domena, Age unknown Manatí, P.R. Nurse, Doctors' Center hospital

31 Oct 2020

Our count includes more October 2020 deaths, but we are not reporting all names owing to data limitations, and because federal fatality data is anonymized.

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November 2020
Investigated cases

1 Nov 2020

Susan Borinsky, 62 Baltimore, Md. Family bid beloved ‘matriarch’ farewell via Zoom

3 Nov 2020

Juan Fitz, 67 Lubbock, Texas Physician spoke of Covid fears before becoming infected

5 Nov 2020

Patti Androy, 58 Dunlap, Iowa Nurse remembered as ‘sweetest of souls’

5 Nov 2020

Elaine McRae, 63 Gulfport, Miss. Mother beamed as daughter followed her into nursing

5 Nov 2020

Paul Cuevas, 60 Picayune, Miss. Pharmacist took pains to protect wife from Covid

6 Nov 2020

Toni Carpenter, 54 Ocala, Fla. Her ‘energy’ helped create and preserve family memories

9 Nov 2020

William Ricketts, 59 Corinth, Miss. Nurse lost a son in Afghanistan and used sorrow for good

12 Nov 2020

Jose Sanchez, 74 El Paso, Texas ER technician’s death reflected ‘circle of life’

12 Nov 2020

Joe Hall, 69 Waynesboro, Tenn. When doctor arrived, ‘peace would wash over the room’

16 Nov 2020

Delora Roanhorse, 63 Phoenix, Ariz. She was the keeper of family lore – and light

17 Nov 2020

Donald Beauchene Jr, 54 Warren, Ohio ‘He truly had a heart of gold’

21 Nov 2020

Carolyn Brown, 53 Prosperity, Pa. Social worker ‘had a passion to help others’

21 Nov 2020

Robert Rocha, 59 Kansas City, Mo. Fire captain was on verge of retirement

22 Nov 2020

Scott Davidson, 45 Kansas City, Mo. Fire dispatcher was forthright and faithful

Cases reported by other news outlets

Carlos García Goyco, 68 Rio Piedras, P.R. Family medicine, Private practice

1 Nov 2020

Maribel Tabanguil-May, 59 Kalamazoo, Mich. Registered nurse, Ascension Borgess hospital

2 Nov 2020

Harold Boone, 49 Monroe County, Ga. Firefighter and emergency medical responder, Monroe County Emergency Services

2 Nov 2020

Bob Letson, 72 Bowman, N.D. Interim hospital administrator, Southwest Healthcare Services

8 Nov 2020

Clarence Scott, 68 Fort Myers, Fla. Family medicine, Private practice

10 Nov 2020

William Garnica, 61 Fresno, Calif. Family physician, Community medical centers

12 Nov 2020

Peggy Simpson, 73 Conway, Ark. Physical therapist assistant, Conway Human Development center

13 Nov 2020

Iris Meda, 70 McKinney, Texas Nursing instructor, Collin college

14 Nov 2020

Greg Gelsinger, 63 Pottstown, Pa. Paramedic, Tower Health Hospital

14 Nov 2020

Scott Gordon, 56 Columbus, Ind. Paramedic, Columbus Regional Health

15 Nov 2020

Cosme Rodriguez, 51 Victoria, Texas Support staff, Midland memorial hospital

16 Nov 2020

Roman Peña, 63 Palm Beach County, Fla. Pediatric critical care specialist, St Mary's medical center

16 Nov 2020

Celestino Perez, 81 Port Washington, Wis. Internist, Private practice at 126 E. Pier St

16 Nov 2020

Michael Anderson, 68 Yukon, Okla. Family physician, Mercy Clinic Primary Care

18 Nov 2020

Bonnie Ciafre, 64 Ocean City, N.J. Registered nurse, United Methodist Communities at The Shores

20 Nov 2020

Michael Rodriguez, 67 Louisville, Ky. Registered nurse, Norton Audubon hospital

20 Nov 2020

Yee Se Ong, 76 Muskogee, Okla. Cardiologist, St Francis hospital

21 Nov 2020

Ajay Lodha, 57 Jackson Heights, N.Y. Internist, Queens Medical Services

21 Nov 2020

Aida Chavez, 65 San Antonio, Texas Unit coordinator, Mission Trail Baptist Hospital

22 Nov 2020

María Hernández, 62 Bayamón, P.R. Nurse, Hospital San Pablo

23 Nov 2020

Daphne Newton, 57 Omaha, Neb. Registered nurse, CHI Health Immanuel hospital

24 Nov 2020

Paul Glass, 80 Hickory, N.C. Certified nursing assistant, Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation/Hickory Viewmont

25 Nov 2020

Valerie Louie, 60 Oakland, Calif. Registered nurse, Highland hospital

25 Nov 2020

Edilberto Lorenzo, 81 Springfield, Mo. Psychiatrist, Lake Regional Behavioral Health System

25 Nov 2020

Kelly Raether, 42 Ixonia, Wis. Registered nurse, Ixonia Fire and EMS

26 Nov 2020

Carla Wilson, 62 Hickory, N.C. Registered nurse, Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation/Hickory Viewmont

26 Nov 2020

Me'Lisa Caples-Bridges, 52 Houston, Texas Licensed practical nurse and travel nurse, Skillgigs

26 Nov 2020

Sara Garcia, Age unknown San Juan, P.R. Registered nurse, Auxilio Mutuo hospital

27 Nov 2020

Jaime Lozano, 60 Odessa, Texas Respiratory therapist, Odessa Regional Medical Center

28 Nov 2020

Carlos Araujo-Preza, 51 Tomball, Texas Pulmonologist, HCA Houston Healthcare

30 Nov 2020

Our count includes more November 2020 deaths, but we are not reporting all names owing to data limitations, and because federal fatality data is anonymized.

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December 2020
Investigated cases

1 Dec 2020

Patric DeGood, 57 Marion, Ohio ‘Papaw’ was the family’s action hero

1 Dec 2020

Kindra Irons, 41 Indianapolis, Ind. Nurse practitioner made house calls during pandemic

8 Dec 2020

Tawauna Averette, 42 Kettering, Ohio Mother of seven ‘never got to hold’ her newborn

8 Dec 2020

Tara Pendergrass, 29 Trinity, N.C. Nursing assistant loved family and trips to the beach

8 Dec 2020

Michael Flynn, 43 Salem, Mass. Vigilant supervisor was ‘so afraid of getting’ Covid

11 Dec 2020

Rebecca Lawton, 35 Pullman, Wash. A broken mask strap may have exposed dedicated nurse

11 Dec 2020

Ralph Inabnit, 76 Granger, Ind. ‘He was at once larger than life and salt of the earth’

12 Dec 2020

David DiNieri, 57 Tempe, Ariz. Navy veteran saw beyond people’s X-rays

15 Dec 2020

Sharon Parker, 60 Albertville, Ala. Cancer survivor went ‘above and beyond’ for patients

16 Dec 2020

Horatio Cabasares, 73 Macon, Ga. Doctor treated children to joy of summer reading

18 Dec 2020

Florence Otiende Covington, 55 Lancaster, S.C. Mother of eight had a flair for cooking

18 Dec 2020

Esmeralda Campos-Loredo, 49 Glendale, Calif. ‘She was a ray of light wherever she went’

18 Dec 2020

Louie Adkison, 72 Johnson City, Tenn. ‘He was a very special man’

20 Dec 2020

Lisa Rodriguez, 57 Lemoyne, Pa. Grandmother was allowed to work despite symptoms

21 Dec 2020

Don Miller, 63 Bowling Green, Ky. ‘His biggest thing was that he loved his family’

21 Dec 2020

Bryant Boyer-Killion, 21 Urbana, Ill. No-visitor policy pained hospital security officer

23 Dec 2020

Amanda Zivic, 44 Jessup, Md. Stern psychiatrist commanded respect

23 Dec 2020

Adam Tassin Jr, 76 Ville Platte, La. Legendary physician was also a selfless civic leader

28 Dec 2020

Debbie Rusher, 56 Tulsa, Okla. Amid chaos, paramedic ‘provided the quiet in the room’

29 Dec 2020

Sandy Bean, 57 Butler, Mo. Paramedic’s children got tattoos in her honor

29 Dec 2020

Steven Neher, 49 Tampa, Fla. Nurse practitioner could ‘turn any occasion into a celebration’

Cases reported by other news outlets

William Markley, 64 Cleveland, Ohio Physician assistant, Lutheran hospital

2 Dec 2020

Jeffrey Guernsey, 52 Montgomery county, Ohio Firefighter/EMT-paramedic, Washington Township fire department

3 Dec 2020

Thomas Mathews, 81 Beaverton, Mich. Firefighter and medical first responder, Beaverton fire department

3 Dec 2020

Doug Dzubinski, 53 Harrisburg, Pa. Emergency medical technician, Community Life Team

4 Dec 2020

Gary Wright, 78 Sonora, Calif. Dermatologist, Private practice

4 Dec 2020

Carola Montero, 46 Portland, Ore. Environmental services worker, Providence Portland Medical Center

6 Dec 2020

Margaret Allen, 66 Horseheads, N.Y. Nurse, Elcor Nursing and Rehabilitation center

6 Dec 2020

Charlie Miller, Age unknown Albuquerque, N.M. Patient transport technician, Lovelace medical center

6 Dec 2020

Gordon Baker, 62 Katy, Texas Paramedic/EMT, Harris County Emergency Services District No. 48

7 Dec 2020

Gabino Sanchez, 63 Waco, Texas Maintanence worker, Waco Family Health Center

9 Dec 2020

Atul Vahil, 67 Pueblo, Colo. Gastroenterologist, Pueblo Endoscopy Suites

9 Dec 2020

Stan Stolarcyk, 62 Hilton Head, S.C. Director of volunteers, Volunteers in Medicine Clinic Hilton Head Island

9 Dec 2020

Damien Lopez, 51 Peridot, Ariz. Covid health educator, San Carlos Apache Healthcare Corporation

10 Dec 2020

Freddy Espinosa, 59 Henderson, Nev. Nurse practitioner, St Rose Dominican hospital, Siena campus

10 Dec 2020

Corazon Espinosa, 62 Bronx, N.Y. Registered nurse, Saint Barnabas Hospital

10 Dec 2020

Rob Orkies, 55 Shepherdsville, Ky. Fire chief, Zoneton Fire Protection District

11 Dec 2020

Danny Koppert, 71 Mansfield, Ohio Driver, VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System

12 Dec 2020

Freddie Johnston, 73 Abilene, Texas Nurse practitioner, Private practice

14 Dec 2020

Dustin Raines, 39 Walls, Miss. Firefighter and jail employee, Walls fire department

14 Dec 2020

Jennifer McClung, 54 Sheffield, Ala. Registered nurse, Helen Keller hospital

14 Dec 2020

Harlan Stricklin, 53 Northport, Ala. Respiratory therapist, DCH Health System

14 Dec 2020

Gayle Blomstrom, 66 Uxbridge, Mass. Registered nurse, Lydia Taft House

15 Dec 2020

Andrew Atkins, 48 Millbrook, Ala. Registered nurse, Ivy Creek Family Care of Millbrook

16 Dec 2020

Robert Truevillian, 55 Chicago, Ill. Paramedic, Chicago fire department

17 Dec 2020

Gayle Swift, 62 Atlanta, Ga. Medical administrator, Emory University hospital

18 Dec 2020

Adrienne Johnson, 60 Buffalo, N.Y. Cook/dietary services, Williamsville Suburban Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing and Terrace View

20 Dec 2020

Corstiaan Brass, 72 Buffalo, N.Y. Infectious disease specialist, Buffalo Medical Group

20 Dec 2020

Douglas Bwamu, 39 Seattle, Wash. Anesthesia technician, Seattle Children's Hospital

21 Dec 2020

Eric Wheeler, 35 Wellsville, N.Y. Support staff, Wellsville Manor Care Center

21 Dec 2020

Chiuying Chien, 54 Salt Lake City, Utah Registered nurse, Huntsman Cancer Institute

22 Dec 2020

Evelyn Ford, 58 New York, N.Y. Medical first responder, New York City fire department

22 Dec 2020

Sarah Weber, 57 Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Support staff, Chippewa County War memorial hospital

23 Dec 2020

Kathy Ham, 60 Casper, Wyo. Registered nurse, Casper Mountain rehabilitation and care center

23 Dec 2020

Andy Davis, 45 Oklahoma City, Okla. Medical first responder, Oklahoma City Fire Department

24 Dec 2020

Edith Marrero Pesquera Vazquez, 72 Bayamon, P.R. Pediatrician, Private practice

25 Dec 2020

Randall Pearce, 69 Morristown, Tenn. Dentist, Private practice

25 Dec 2020

Dale Eugene Metzler, 70 Oklahoma City, Okla. Pharmacist, Wheeler & Stuckey Pharmacies

25 Dec 2020

Bobby Harrell, 53 Crittenden county, Ark. Paramedic and supervisor, Baptist Ambulance

27 Dec 2020

Kenneth McAlister, 88 Yukon, Okla. Part-time pharmacist, Conrad-Marr Drug

27 Dec 2020

Jason Wurster, 46 Putnam County, W.Va. Paramedic

29 Dec 2020

Jon Topping, 45 Oconto Falls, Wis. Certified nursing aide, Meadowbrook at Oconto Falls

29 Dec 2020

Our count includes more December 2020 deaths, but we are not reporting all names owing to data limitations, and because federal fatality data is anonymized.

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January 2021
Investigated cases

1 Jan 2021

Syvie Robertson, 51 Hopewell, Va. ‘Her love kept patients alive for a little bit longer’

3 Jan 2021

Lazaro Duremdes, 64 Huntington Beach, Calif. He loved his family, music and cooking

3 Jan 2021

Ashley Gornick-Gomez, 30 Van Nuys, Calif. ‘Superwoman’ nurse gave birth as she was placed on a ventilator

4 Jan 2021

Okechi Nwabara, 68 Gary, Ind. Physician was ‘a true man of the people’

5 Jan 2021

Sharon Combs, 66 Booneville, Ky. Nurse reveled in both work and home life

6 Jan 2021

Mary Milligan, 58 Racine, Wis. Respiratory therapist chose to help Covid-19 patients

6 Jan 2021

Lyndsey Cardona, 38 Amarillo, Texas The last thing she texted was ‘I love you’

8 Jan 2021

Barbara Clayborne, 63 Stockton, Calif. Nurse who advocated for colleagues had a zest for life

8 Jan 2021

Aimee O'Connor, 54 Kent, Ohio Nurse’s ‘rapport and empathy’ shone through

9 Jan 2021

Rosalind Mitchell, 64 Crownpoint, N.M. ER physician was also skilled with dogs and plants

10 Jan 2021

Rowena Miguel, 53 La Mirada, Calif. Nurse juggled two jobs and school

10 Jan 2021

Leticia Leal, 56 Charlotte, N.C. Nurse first mistook her symptoms for allergies

12 Jan 2021

Leila Hoffman, 61 Madison, Conn. CNA personalized care in the midst of pandemic

12 Jan 2021

James Burkhart, 76 Richmond, Ind. Doctor’s dedication ‘probably … killed him’, wife says

13 Jan 2021

Ronald Gene Spitzer, 65 Rocky Top, Tenn. ‘He was just a tremendous person’

14 Jan 2021

Cheryl DiChiara, 70 Troy, Ala. Nurse and office manager was a doting grandmother

14 Jan 2021

Asaf Dar, 73 Cleveland, Ohio Cardiologist was unable to say goodbye to his family

14 Jan 2021

Sandra Powell, 53 Natchez, Miss. Nurse worked through chemo to care for Covid patients

14 Jan 2021

Charmain McFadden, 46 New Haven, Conn. Mother of seven boys was ‘everyone’s mom’

15 Jan 2021

John Silversmith, 46 Vancouver, Wash. A ‘protector’ of his tribe and ‘drag mother’ at the club

18 Jan 2021

Isaac Gaeta, 36 Beaumont, Calif. ‘He had the bedside manner people talk about’

18 Jan 2021

Linath Lim, 58 Fresno, Calif. Doctor survived Cambodia’s killing fields, but not Covid

19 Jan 2021

Samuel Bowen, 62 Hickory, N.C. ‘He’s gone. Poof. Over stupidity.’

19 Jan 2021

Mark Chew, 65 Orange county, Calif. ‘His life was about doing the right thing’

20 Jan 2021

W. Chris Mertz, 54 Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. ‘He was the first to volunteer for everything’

23 Jan 2021

Jon Schrock, 81 Santa Paula, Calif. Family doctor treated ‘good chunk’ of community

24 Jan 2021

James Tansey Jr, 72 Wakeman, Ohio He could fix anything, but his passion was people

25 Jan 2021

Antonio Espinoza, 36 Montclair, Calif. Nurse thought Covid symptoms were vaccine-related

26 Jan 2021

Erik Segura, 45 Laredo, Texas Fitness buff seemed on the verge of recovery

28 Jan 2021

Ali Farshidi, 42 Philadelphia, Pa. Doctor on night shift often came in early

Cases reported by other news outlets

Neera Bhutani, 72 Webster, Texas Pediatrician, Clear Lake Pediatric Clinic

2 Jan 2021

José Guerra, 55 Odessa, Texas Electrocardiogram technician, Medical Center Health System

3 Jan 2021

Mayur Amin, 62 Fresno, Calif. Psychiatrist, Private practice

3 Jan 2021

Cole Brooks, 60 Nowata, Okla. Paramedic, Nowata fire department

4 Jan 2021

Dennis Bonner, 63 Anniston, Ala. Cardiologist, Regional medical center

4 Jan 2021

Leonard Coney, 41 Shreveport, La. Medical first responder, Shreveport Fire Station 5

6 Jan 2021

Shanda Barnes, 47 Yukon, Okla. Registered nurse

7 Jan 2021

Shawki Zuabi, 64 Fountain Valley, Calif. Emergency medicine physician, MemorialCare Orange Coast medical center

8 Jan 2021

Cheryl Brooks Norris, 53 Hueytown, Ala. Certified nursing assistant, Self Health Care and Rehab Center

8 Jan 2021

Belinda Brown, 54 Surprise, Ariz. Certified nursing assistant, Hospice of Hope

9 Jan 2021

John Waitt, 59 Denison, Texas Physical therapist, Texoma medical center

9 Jan 2021

Betty Grier Gallaher, 78 Sylacauga, Ala. Emergency room nurse, Coosa Valley medical center

10 Jan 2021

Adolfo Macaraig Paglinawan, 72 Blythe, Calif. Internist, Palo Verde hospital

10 Jan 2021

John Kazen, 65 San Antonio, Texas Physician assistant, Community Family Medicine

11 Jan 2021

Richard Davis, 63 Smackover, Ark. Physician, Smackover Family Practice Clinic

11 Jan 2021

Bruce Pfalzgraf, 61 Parkersburg, W.Va. Pharmacist, CVS

12 Jan 2021

Diane Fillmore, 59 Kettering, Ohio Account representative, Kettering medical center

14 Jan 2021

Janie Lozano McGhin, 70 Valdosta, Ga. Nurse practitioner, owner, Partners in Health Management

15 Jan 2021

Anthony LaFera, 38 Shrewsbury, N.J. Registered nurse, Hackensack Meridian Health nursing and rehab

18 Jan 2021

Lacosta Miles, Age unknown Birmingham, Ala. Administrator, St Vincent's hospital

19 Jan 2021

Tracy Kolterman, 60 Kansas City, Mo. Long-term charge nurse, McCrite Plaza at Briarcliff

19 Jan 2021

Bruce Cutrer, 73 Amtie, La. Fire chief, Tangipahoa Parish Fire District #1

20 Jan 2021

Amelia Baclig, 63 West Covina, Calif. Registered nurse, Queen of the Valley hosptial

22 Jan 2021

Rufino Rodriguez, 65 Provo, Utah Respiratory therapist, Utah Valley hospital

23 Jan 2021

Thaddeus Valentine, 72 Avondale, La. Former board president, InclusivCare

25 Jan 2021

Madalyn McMahan, 58 Lenoir, N.C. Registered nurse, Caldwell UNC Health Care

25 Jan 2021

Hasain El-Amin, 41 Little Rock, Ark. Police officer, Arkansas State hospital

25 Jan 2021

Paula Scott, 64 Odessa, Texas Information technology specialist, Medical Center hospital

29 Jan 2021

Kent Rogers, 75 Navarro county, Texas Medical director, Corsicana-Navarro county public health department

30 Jan 2021

Vada Ann Rosen, 72 Long Island City, N.Y. Registered nurse, Hospice of New York

31 Jan 2021

Sean McCagh, 60 Cumberland, Md. Dermatologist, Western Maryland Dermatology

31 Jan 2021

Robert Elliott, 84 Baton Rouge, La. Surgical oncologist, The Elliott Breast Center

31 Jan 2021

Our count includes more January 2021 deaths, but we are not reporting all names owing to data limitations, and because federal fatality data is anonymized.

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February 2021
Investigated cases

2 Feb 2021

Kelly Bradley, 43 Greenville, Pa. Nursing home nurse ‘was everybody’s rock’

3 Feb 2021

Lauren Schoepf, 32 Lubbock, Texas Fertility center nurse lost 2nd Covid battle

14 Feb 2021

Kimberly Winiecki, 49 Erie, Pa. CNA was ‘destined to take care of people’

25 Feb 2021

Sharon Fennell Bailey, 55 Miami, Fla. CNA cared for her big family and the elderly

Cases reported by other news outlets

Toni Fossett, 58 Wagoner, Okla. Registered nurse, Wagoner Community hospital

15 Feb 2021

Meiganne MacArthur McPhee, 39 Murray, Utah Certified nursing assistant, Intermountain medical center

23 Feb 2021

Our count includes more February 2021 deaths, but we are not reporting all names owing to data limitations, and because federal fatality data is anonymized.

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March 2021
Investigated cases

1 Mar 2021

Nasir Syed, 61 San Antonio, Texas Pulmonologist lost months-long battle to Covid

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April 2021
Investigated cases

Cases reported by other news outlets

William Cohen, 69 Yonkers, N.Y. Dentist, Sprain Brook Dental

Apr

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This article was archived on 27 October 2021. Some elements may be out of date.