A FURNESS General Hospital worker has died after contracting coronavirus.

Radiographer Simon Guest died after being treated for the virus at the hospital's intensive care unit.

The chief executive of the trust which runs FGH said Mr Guest would be 'truly missed'.

Aaron Cummins, of the Morecambe Bay hospitals trust, said: "I know how respected Simon was, and how truly missed he will be.

"We are all devastated by the news, and determined to support Simon’s family and friends and ensure his memory will live on.”