Coronavirus Kent: Woman, 83, dies at Tunbridge Wells Hospital in Pembury
15:06, 22 March 2020
updated: 17:44, 22 March 2020
A grandmother has died at Tunbridge Wells Hospital after contracting coronavirus.
Shirley Brown, 83, from St Mary's Platt, is the second person in Kent to have died after testing positive for the disease.
She had underlying health conditions, including asthma and lung disease.
The grandmother-of-six passed away yesterday afternoon at the Pembury hospital, but the details have only been released today.
Her grieving daughter has revealed she was unable hold her mum's hand as she lay dying in hospital in a poignant tribute.
On Friday, it was confirmed that a 64-year-old man from Medway died after catching the virus. He was being looked after at Medway Maritime Hospital and had underlying health conditions.
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