'Devastated' family pay tribute to Leeds Royal Mail worker who died from coronavirus

The family of a Leeds Royal Mail worker who died from coronavirus have spoken of their heartbreak at losing their 'dearly loved son, brother and friend'.
34-year-old Selim Ghebru Gaim sadly died after testing positive for coronavirus34-year-old Selim Ghebru Gaim sadly died after testing positive for coronavirus
34-year-old Selim Ghebru Gaim sadly died after testing positive for coronavirus

Selim Ghebru Gaim tested positive for coronavirus after showing mild symptoms, but was later admitted to intensive care at St James's Hospital.

He died in hospital on April 15, aged just 34.

Selim was born in Sudan and studied in Russia before he moved to Leeds, where he worked at a Royal Mail sorting office.

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His cousin Danait Fikadu said: "Our dearly loved son, brother and friend Selim has sadly passed away.

"He was a hard working person with a great personality and he was sociable with everyone in his community.

"He moved to the UK for a better life, where he lived a normal life working and bettering himself.

"He was a healthy, intelligent man who had an infectious energy.

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"We are devastated that his life has come to an end because of this terrible virus."

The family has launched a GoFundMe fundraiser in Selim's memory, raising money to help towards funeral costs.

There are now more than 1,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in Leeds and 145 patients have sadly died in hospital.

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