Tributes have been paid to a much-loved grandfather who died after contracting coronavirus. Frank Hammond, 83, from Stockport, died at Stepping Hill Hospital on Thursday (March 26) after battling COVID-19 for 10 days.
Family members have spoken of the heartbreaking reality of losing a loved one to coronavirus. They hope their story will encourage others to take the pandemic seriously.
Mr Hammond’s relatives were unable to be at his side in his final moments due to isolation measures, but have praised the actions of a nurse who called them in his final moments so they could say goodbye over the phone.
They described it as ‘the ultimate act of compassion’ and said the moment would ‘stay with them forever’. Before his illness, the