Here are the names and faces of just eight of those from the city who have lost their lives to Covid-19.
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1. Pat Midgley
Sheffield Councillor Pat Midgley died from Covid-19 in March aged 82. Her great niece, Sophie Wills, said: "They say Sheffield women are made of steel and my Auntie Pat was the true, unflinching embodiment of that phrase." Photo: Submit
2. Joan Higham
Joan Higham died at Chesterfield Royal Hospital on April 9 after testing positive for Covid-19. Family remembered the 95-year-old - who lived in Chesterfield but was originally from Sheffield - as a 'strong' woman. She loved her dog Lilly. Photo: Submitted by family
3. Maria Cassidy
Former nurse Maria, from Wincobank, died aged 68 in April. Her daughter Lisa said: “My mum's name was Maria. She wasn't just a number or a statistic of Covid-19. She was a very much loved and treasured mum, grandma, mum-in-law, sister, auntie and friend.” Photo: Submit
4. Roy Shelton
Roy Shelton, from Heeley, died of coronavirus aged 60. His daughter Marianne said: “He was an awesome dad and a brilliant man who didn’t have a bad bone in his body. He was kind to everybody and enjoyed life to the full, and we all miss him so much." Photo: Family photo