The New York City Department of Education says 72 of its employees have died from the Covid-19 virus.
WABC-TV reports that 69 of the 72 district employees who have died were based in schools across the city.
Among the deceased:
•28 paraprofessionals
•28 teachers
•3 food service staffers
•2 administrators
•2 facilities staff
•2 school aides
•2 guidance counselors
•1 parent coordinator
•1 school computer technology specialist
Of the school-based staff, their schools are based in the following boroughs:-
•Brooklyn: 25
•Bronx: 18
•Queens: 14
•Manhattan: 8
•Staten Island: 4
The city also says it has lost important members of the school community including school safety agents and nurses.
