By Another Coronavirus-related death in the UK
It has been announced that another person, a man in his early 80s, has died from Coronavirus-related illness in the UK.
He is the sixth person to have died from the virus in the UK.
It is reported that he had underlying health issues, and has died at Watford General Hospital.
The mans identity has not been revealed.
It is thought that the virus was acquired in the UK. The NHS have said that full contact tracing has begun.
His family have issued the following statement:
“We have lost a loving, caring father, grandfather and brother. His age and failing health did not stop him from living a full and complete life and always doing things for other people. He was guided by his innate kindness.
Our father will be sorely missed, not just by us but by those whose lives he touched.”
The family have said that they wish to mourn in private, but have received an influx of messages from well-wishers.
A spokesman for the hospital trust added:
“Sadly, we can confirm that a man who was being cared for at Watford General Hospital, and had tested positive for Covid-19, has died.
The patient, who died in the evening of Monday 9 March, was in his early 80s and had underlying health conditions.”
Meanwhile, as we previously reported, it has been confirmed that the first case of Coronavirus has emerged in Lincolnshire.
There are 16 confirmed cases in Hertfordshire.
Around 373 people are thought to have been tested positive for Coronavirus in the UK.
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