coronavirus heroes have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for their exceptional work during the pandemic.This year’s gongs prioritised frontline and community heroes who helped others.Medical staff, shopworkers and volunteers were acknowledged for their roles in the fight against the killer bug.The announcement of the list was delayed to allow nominations for people who made a difference during the first months of efforts to tackle Covid-19.Among them was nurse Alison Williams, who helped patients dying from Covid connect with their families.
Alison, 41, a research nurse at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, received a British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to the NHS, charitable fundraising and volunteering during the.