CBS News journalist, Maria Mercader dies from coronavirus at 54

CBS News has revealed that one of their longtime journalist, Maria Mercader, has passed away from Covid-19 coronavirus. 

Maria was just 54 and the network reports she "helped shape strategy for the network's correspondents and reporters."

The network also reported that Maria had fought cancer in the past and related illnesses for more than 20 years.

"Even more than her talents as a journalist, we will miss her indomitable spirit," Susan Zirinsky, CBS News president and senior executive producer, shared on twitter.

"Maria was part of all of our lives. Even when she was hospitalized -- and she knew something was going on at CBS, she would call with counsel, encouragement, and would say 'you can do this.' I called Maria a 'warrior,' she was. Maria was a gift we cherished."

Maria Mercader, our beloved CBS News colleague, died from COVID-19 on Sunday at 54.

“Even more than her talents as a journalist, we will miss her indomitable spirit,” @szirinsky says. “Maria was part of all of our lives.” pic.twitter.com/4NuS81Rf0l

— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) March 29, 2020