Tributes have been paid to an NHS nurse described as a "true gem" who has died from coronavirus. Ken Lambatan, 34, was a cardiac research nurse at St George’s Hospital in London, and is one of dozens of healthcare workers to have died from the disease.
His death was announced shortly before Britain observed a minute's silence in memory of NHS staff and key workers who have lost their lives to coronavirus.
St George's Hospital led tributes to the nurse, who was described as "fit and active". In a statement, they said: "We are very sorry to confirm the sad news that one of our colleagues, Ken Lambatan, has sadly died. "Ken was based in the cardiology department at St George’s Hospital, but also worked closely with colleagues in the Clinical