No one should die alone, without loved ones there to support them. While there are strict social distancing measures in place during lockdown, hospital and care home staff face a difficult decision while treating end of life care patients.
They must weigh up the emotional needs of the individual to say goodbye to their relatives, while ensuring they prevent the risk of spreading coronavirus to others.
Earlier this month, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said close family members would be able to see dying relatives under new coronavirus guidelines.
During the Downing Street briefing on Wednesday, April 15, he said: "Wanting to be with someone at the end of their life is one of the deepest human instincts. "It's a moment that will be with you