A New Zealander working as a nurse at a hospital in England has died after contracting Coronavirus.
Barclay Mason's death has been confirmed by the Princess Alexandra hospital in the town of Harlow in Essex.
The 56-year-old was a senior nurse on the hospital's emergency department team.
A senior nurse at Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow - who's died from Covid-19 - has been described as a valued friend and colleague.
— BBC Essex (@BBCEssex) December 14, 2020
Barclay Mason, 56, was a member of the Emergency Department team and had recently been treated for the virus. pic.twitter.com/BSgHQIEezu
He was described as valued friend and colleague.
The hospital where he worked had been treating him for Covid-19.
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