A Louisiana firefighter has passed away after contracting the coronavirus while on the job last year, accordingto the U.S. Fire Administration.
Shreveport (LA) Firefighter Leonard L. Coney, 41, treated and transported a COVID-19 patient on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 and another COVID-19 patient on Friday, December 25, 2020. He subsequently contracted the virus and passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021.
Firefighter Coney had 13 years of service.
