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Barclay Mason, 56, was the primary charge nurse at Princess Alexandra Hospital for more than two decades.
A New Zealand emergency department nurse working in a hospital in the UK died of Covid-19.
Barclay Mason, 56, was the principal charge nurse at Princess Alexandra Hospital for more than two decades.
“The sadness we feel is more than words can express. The most amazing man in our life, the father of our children, has died, ”the Mason family said in a statement.
The family shared a Maori blessing in his honor.
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The chief executive of the hospital trust, Lance McCarthy, said in a statement: “Many colleagues will feel your loss.”
Mason would be remembered for his commitment to patient care, his kindness, and as a valued friend and colleague.
His family wrote: “Colleagues and friends from the PAH Emergency Department and East of England Ambulance Service will hold a special place in our hearts as they were the Barclay family in the UK.”
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A New Zealand nurse working in a UK hospital died of Covid-19. (File photo)
He had been in the care of the Princess Alexandra Hospital at the time of his death.
“Our thoughts are with Barclay’s family, friends and colleagues at this sad time,” McCarthy said.
The UK has reported one of the highest death toll in the world during the pandemic – 64,500 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University.
A total of more than 1.87 million infections have been reported.
