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A New Zealand nurse died of Covid-19 in a hospital in England.
Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, Essex. Source: 1 NEWS
Lance McCarthy, executive director of Princess Alexandra Hospital in Essex, confirmed that Barclay Mason died from the virus.
“It is with great sadness that I confirm the death of Barclay Mason, 56, a member of our emergency department team who will be remembered for his commitment to patient care, his kindness and as a valued friend and colleague to many at the Princess. Alexandra. Hospital, ”McCarthy said.
“Barclay has been a senior nurse in charge of the hospital for over 20 years and many colleagues from PAHT and the East of England Ambulance Service who worked with him will feel his loss.”
Barclay Mason. Source: Supplied
The 56-year-old’s family and close friends also issued a statement.
“The sadness we feel is more than words can express. The most amazing man in our life, the father of our children, has died. Originally from New Zealand, Barclay had worked as a nurse for the NHS for many years, ”they said.
“It leaves behind committed colleagues and friends who are shocked but who continue to go to work each day with compassion and caring for their patients, just like Barclay did.”
Mason’s death comes as Britain recorded 232 deaths from the virus, with 20,263 new cases, the UK government announced.
The Mason family also shared the following Maori blessing as part of their statement:
All ties are removed
Fly to the kingdoms of heaven
All ties are off.
