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Coronavirus: Victoria ticket worker dies after being spat at
Ticket office worker Belly Mujinga died of coronavirus in April
A railway ticket office worker has died with coronavirus after being spat at by a man who claimed he had Covid-19.
Belly Mujinga, 47, who had underlying respiratory problems, was working at Victoria station in London in March when she was assaulted, along with a female colleague.
Mama wa Kiafrika ametemewa mate usoni na raia mmoja wa Uingereza.
Mama huyo akapelekwa hospitali na kukutwa na virusi vya COVID19.
Baada ya siku mbili tatu mama huyo akafariki.
Huu ni ubaguzi mbaya haujapata kuonekana.
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A railway ticket office worker has died with coronavirus after being spat at by a man who claimed he had Covid-19.
Belly Mujinga, 47, who had underlying respiratory problems, was working at Victoria station in London in March when she was assaulted, along with a female colleague.
Within days of the incident, both women fell ill with the virus.
British Transport Police said an inquiry had been launched to trace the man who spat at the pair.
Mrs Mujinga was on the concourse of Victoria station on 22 March when she was approached by the suspect.
Her husband Lusamba Gode Katalay said the man had asked his wife what she was doing and why she was there.
"She told him she was working and the man said he had the virus and spat on her," he added.
Mrs Mujinga was admitted to Barnet Hospital on 2 April and was put on a ventilator. But she died three days later, the Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA), said.
'Caring person'
Mr Katalay said he called his wife on a video app when she was in hospital, but didn't hear from her again.
"I thought she might be asleep, but the doctor phoned me to tell me she had died," he said.
"She was a good person, a good mother, and a good wife. She was a caring person and would take care of everybody."
Ten people attended Mrs Mujinga's funeral, including her 11-year-old daughter.
TSSA general secretary Manuel Cortes said: "We are shocked and devastated at Belly's death. She is one of far too many front-line workers who have lost their lives to coronavirus."
The union added that there were "serious questions about her death".
"As a vulnerable person in the 'at-risk' category, and her condition known to her employer, there are questions about why she wasn't stood down from frontline duties early on in this pandemic," Mr Cortes said.
Ms Mujinga's employer, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), said it "took any allegations extremely seriously" and that it was investigating all claims.
Angie Doll, of GTR, said: "The safety of our customers and staff, who are key workers themselves, continues to be front of mind at all times and we follow the latest government advice."
Ticket office worker Belly Mujinga died of coronavirus in April
A railway ticket office worker has died with coronavirus after being spat at by a man who claimed he had Covid-19.
Belly Mujinga, 47, who had underlying respiratory problems, was working at Victoria station in London in March when she was assaulted, along with a female colleague.
Mama wa Kiafrika ametemewa mate usoni na raia mmoja wa Uingereza.
Mama huyo akapelekwa hospitali na kukutwa na virusi vya COVID19.
Baada ya siku mbili tatu mama huyo akafariki.
Huu ni ubaguzi mbaya haujapata kuonekana.
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A railway ticket office worker has died with coronavirus after being spat at by a man who claimed he had Covid-19.
Belly Mujinga, 47, who had underlying respiratory problems, was working at Victoria station in London in March when she was assaulted, along with a female colleague.
Within days of the incident, both women fell ill with the virus.
British Transport Police said an inquiry had been launched to trace the man who spat at the pair.
Mrs Mujinga was on the concourse of Victoria station on 22 March when she was approached by the suspect.
Her husband Lusamba Gode Katalay said the man had asked his wife what she was doing and why she was there.
"She told him she was working and the man said he had the virus and spat on her," he added.
Mrs Mujinga was admitted to Barnet Hospital on 2 April and was put on a ventilator. But she died three days later, the Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA), said.
'Caring person'
Mr Katalay said he called his wife on a video app when she was in hospital, but didn't hear from her again.
"I thought she might be asleep, but the doctor phoned me to tell me she had died," he said.
"She was a good person, a good mother, and a good wife. She was a caring person and would take care of everybody."
Ten people attended Mrs Mujinga's funeral, including her 11-year-old daughter.
TSSA general secretary Manuel Cortes said: "We are shocked and devastated at Belly's death. She is one of far too many front-line workers who have lost their lives to coronavirus."
The union added that there were "serious questions about her death".
"As a vulnerable person in the 'at-risk' category, and her condition known to her employer, there are questions about why she wasn't stood down from frontline duties early on in this pandemic," Mr Cortes said.
Ms Mujinga's employer, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), said it "took any allegations extremely seriously" and that it was investigating all claims.
Angie Doll, of GTR, said: "The safety of our customers and staff, who are key workers themselves, continues to be front of mind at all times and we follow the latest government advice."
