Here are 21 images of people who are risking their lives to treat the sick during the coronavirus global pandemic.

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This is Alan Wintour, a porter working in sterilisation. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Contributed

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This is Jayne Trimble and colleagues/friends at Forth Valley. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Contributed

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This is Leah Wishart, a second year nursing student and full-time care assistant from Edinburgh. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Contributed

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This is Sinead Aitken, an A&E staff nurse from the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Contributed
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