Dr Alex George was ‘moved to tears’ while taking part in the minute’s silence for the NHS lives lost fighting the coronavirus pandemic. At least 100 NHS and social care workers have lost their lives after testing positive for Covid-19.
The silence, organised by Unison, the Royal College of Midwives and the Royal of College of Nursing, took place at 11am. Read the latest updates: Coronavirus news live.
The former Love Island star partook in the sombre minute to commemorate their ‘bravery and strength.’ He wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of him and a colleague in scrubs: ‘WE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU