Coronavirus – Hero NHS worker attacked for her ID badge at supermarket in Scunthorpe

"Thankfully acts like this are very rare and the vast majority of our local communities have been incredibly generous and supportive and I would like to thank them all for their fantastic support."

The NHS staff member was not injured in the attack.

Yesterday, it was announced that another two NHS nurses died from coronavirus.

Aimee O'Rourke, 38, and Areema Nasreen, 36, sadly passed away after the pair were both treating patients.

Ms Nasreen, a mum-of-three who had no underlying health issues, died this morning where she worked at Walsall Manor Hospital in the West Midlands  - after her sister urged everyone to "take this seriously".

Her death came just hours after fellow nurse and mum-of-three Ms O'Rourke, 38, died at the Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital in Margate, Kent, where she worked.

A third nurse is today being treated in intensive care at Southend Hospital in Essex.  The man, in his 60s, is on a ventilator.

And on Friday night, Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced that two other healthcare workers had sadly passed away.

To show appreciation to the incredible work being done by the NHS, The Sun launched the Who Cares Win appeal to give all NHS frontline staff help they desperately require during this unprecedented crisis.

In less than 24 hours, our generous Sun readers selflessly donated over £68,900.