A grieving daughter has said her mother's death was 'even more devastating' because she was unable to hold her hand.
His daughter-in-law Allie Crewe said it was a"difficult and tragic death" for the family on Friday due to Mr Blakeley's separation in quarantine.
"Not being able to sit with him was very hard for us. He remained in quarantine in an air locked room.Friends of Mr Blakelely, a church choir singer from Middleton, Greater Manchester, said he contracted the virus at a restaurant after coming into contact with a skier returning from Italy. "This is such a strange situation to be in. It is so hard losing a family member. Knowing what I know first-hand, I am worried about what will happen in the UK next."Dr Diaz, a professor of healthcare engineering at University College London , said her grandfather had underlying health conditions.
"They said it was better for him to stay at home, with the people he loved. By eight o'clock that evening he was dead."
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