Great Western NHS Trust doctor dies having tested positive for coronavirus

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GWH Trust) has announced a doctor who tested positive for Covid-19, died earlier this week.

Dr Thaung Htaik, aged 65, was a consultant in general medicine and had worked at the trust since January 2019.

His family say the dad "always put others first", and thanked everyone who worked with Thaung and looked after him while in hospital.

Announcing his death, Kevin McNamara, Chief Executive, GWH Trust, added the doctor had an "unwavering dedication to his patients".