A second NHS frontline worker in north Cumbria has died after contracting coronavirus. Tributes have been paid to Chris Buckingham, a nurse in the Continuing Health Care Team, who has been described by his peers as a cheerful, hard-working and kind man . He had joined North Cumbria Clinical Commissioning Group in March last year and was well-known in the health and social care community. The news of his death comes only a day after it was announced that Linda Parkinson, a health care assistant at the Cumberland Infirmary, had also passed away with Covid-19. A nursing leader has spoken of his incredible sadness at losing two members of the profession.
Cumbria’s public health director has welcomed the “very clear” indication that Cumbria is “past the peak” of the second wave of coronavirus, as NHS bosses indicate the county is on course to vaccinate the “vast majority” of top priority residents by mid-February. Presenting a detailed overview of the recent progress in fighting Covid-19 to Cumbria County Council’s Health and Wellbeing Board, Colin Cox explained yesterday that “things are moving in the right direction”, according to the most recent data. Based on the latest available statistics on new Covid-19 cases, Mr Cox declared that it is now “very clear” that Cumbria, like the rest of the country, is “past the peak” of the second coronavirus wave.
Hero NHS doctors, nurses and staff that have died on the frontline of the coronavirus battle
Yet this list is still likely to be missing many of the true number of workers who have died
04:00, 6 FEB 2021
Ann Shepherd who died after contracting the Covid-19 virus (Image: Derbyshire Healthcare NHS)
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Online support networks are available for those experiencing tough times Residents in north Cumbria have been encouraged to seek help if they are feeling low. The North Cumbria Clinical Commissioning Group has encouraged residents to explore two online support networks - Kooth and Togetherall - if they are struggling with mental health during this Christmas period, perhaps due to family difficulties or loss. There are many reasons why you might not be feeling the Christmas spirit this year: it could be worries about Covid, struggles with loneliness, social anxiety, family difficulties or dealing with the loss of a loved one, a message from the CCG read on social media.