72 employees in the New York City district have died from Covid-19 virus

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.