A mother infected with coronavirus has died during childbirth in a north London hospital, leaving senior medical staff in tears.

Her newborn survived and was thought to have tested negative for the virus, The Sun newspaper reported.

“There is a huge sense of disbelief at the unfairness of this devastating death,” a source reportedly told the publication.

“Senior hospital workers were in tears. The only consolation is that the baby survived the mum’s death.

“This is highly irregular and an investigation is under way to try and establish what caused it.”

Camera Icon A mother in the UK, who tested positive for COVID-19, has died during childbirth in a north London hospital, leaving senior medical staff in tears. Credit: Google Maps

It is not know if the woman had underlying health issues when she went into labour at the Whittington Hospital in Archway.

Her death has been referred to the coroner.