The second affected person to die from COVID-19 in Western Australia has been recognized as a retired police officer.
The household of Ray Daniels, 73, stated they have been devastated by his loss of life.
WA Police Commissioner Chris Dawson on Friday held up {a photograph} of Mr Daniels and browse out his household’s assertion.
“We as a household are utterly devastated by the sudden loss of life of our father, husband and grandfather,” the assertion stated.
“He was a really match, wholesome and lively man with no recognized underlying well being points.
“He confirmed no actual important indicators of being unwell till he collapsed at house on Wednesday morning.
“He died inside 48 hours.
“Clearly this virus doesn’t discriminate and we by no means believed for one second that it might take him from us.
“Everyone must take this virus critically and observe the well being recommendation that’s being given.
‘Everyone must take this virus critically and observe the well being recommendation that’s being given.’
“I want to thank the a whole bunch of people that have despatched messages of assist to us as a household on this very tough interval.
“Lastly, we want to thank the paramedics who conveyed him to the hospital and all of the medical doctors and nurses at Joondalup Well being campus who tried the whole lot to avoid wasting his life.”
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The first West Australian to die from coronavirus was James Kwan, 78, who was a passenger from the Diamond Princess cruise ship stationed off the Japanese coast earlier than its passengers have been evacuated to a Darwin facility.
It was whereas he and his spouse have been on the facility that Mr Kwan tested positive for coronavirus.
He was flown to Perth for therapy however his situation deteriorated and he died within the early hours of March 1.
There at the moment are 255 confirmed instances of coronavirus in Western Australia, with one other 24 cases confirmed overnight.
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