Sydney mum Jamila Yaghi tragically dies in home one day after testing positive to Covid-19

A Sydney woman who died in her home just a day after getting tested for Covid-19 has been identified as a mother of four with ‘the most amazing heart’.

A mother-of-four has tragically died just one day after testing positive to Covid-19.

Sydney woman Jamila Yaghi, aged in her 30s, died in her home on September 1, just a day after getting tested.

She was unvaccinated and among 12 deaths announced on Friday as case numbers continued to climb.

Local MP Julia Finn posted a tribute to the former Guildford local who she described as “deeply engaged” in the community.

“She leaves behind four children, an extended family and many, many friends who loved her dearly,” she said.

“Our area remains the area of greatest concern with Merrylands and Guildford named again.

“I’ve repeatedly requested more local health resources so we know as soon as possible who needs a test and the test results.”

It was unclear how Ms Yaghi caught the virus.

One friend said she was “shattered and heartbroken”.

Jamila Yaghi tragically died in her home. Picture: Facebook

Ms Yaghi was remembered as ‘an amazing friend’ who brought laughter and joy into the lives of others. Picture : Facebook via NCA NewsWIre

“(She was) a human who had the most amazing heart and soul, who would run for others and bring laughter and joy in their lives and would forget her own grief,” they wrote.

“You were one of a kind, most loyal friend ever.”

“Still in shock. You were an absolutely amazing friend,” another said.

The other deaths included a man aged in his 70s from southeastern Sydney who died at St George Hospital.

He was a resident at the aged care facility in Bexley and caught the disease there.

Several people from southwestern Sydney also died — a woman aged in her 80s, a man in his 80s, two men aged in their 70s, a woman in her 60s, and two women in their 70s.

A man in his 70s from Sydney’s north died at Hornsby Hospital, while a woman in her 70s from southwestern Sydney died at Westmead Hospital, where she had acquired her infection.

Residents have been urged to get tested and vaccinated. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Christian Gilles

A man in his 90s from the Blue Mountains died at the Hawkesbury living aged care facility.

“We extend our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones for those who have lost their lives,” Premier Gladys Berejiklian told reporters.

“As I have said previously, the best health advice I have is that we anticipate a peak in cases in the next fortnight.

“The next fortnight is likely to be our worst in terms of the number of cases, but as I have said it is not the number of cases we need to be focusing on but how many of those cases and up in our intensive care wards and hospitals, and how many people we have vaccinated as quickly as possible.”