A fundraising drive to raise cash for the first carer to die in Scotland from coronavirus has smashed the target. Catherine Sweeney was due to retire from her job as a home carer with West Dunbartonshire Council next year.
But the 64-year-old widow - who who had been working during the pandemic without personal protective equipment - passed away last week after contracting the deadly COVID-19 virus.
Her heartbroken daughter, Colette, set up a JustGiving page in her memory, to help raise money towards her funeral costs.The £500 target was smashed in a matter of days - with kind souls donating a total of more than seven-times their desired figure.The Daily Record has launched our NHS Heroes campaign to thank the remarkable NHS staff who