A pensioner who had hadn't eaten for more than week as he isolated alone, terrified he had coronavirus, has died in hospital after an off-duty nurse rushed to help him.
Lucy Duncan, 24, was driving home from a 12-hour shift at Wigan Infirmary on Thursday night when the man's car bumped into hers.
The man, aged 73, opened his door and grabbed Lucy's arm in desperation, telling her he feared he had coronavirus. He had been isolating at home without food for over a week - as he had no support network to call on.
Concerned for his health, mental health nurse Lucy called an ambulance and followed him to hospital in her car. Without any family or friends to call, Lucy stayed with the man for several hours, comforting him and holding his hand.