A ‘hero’ nurse working on the frontline during Covid died of the virus on the same day a Christmas quiz is said to have taken place in 10 Downing Street.
Ana Lisa Labrador Sayson, 53, from Glasgow, died from multiple organ failure after contracting coronavirus on December 15, 2020.
Stobhill Hospital staff nurse Ana Lisa was transferred to Glasgow Royal Infirmary because of staffing issues.
A hearse carrying the mum-of-two visited both hospitals on the day of her funeral as colleagues lined the street out of respect for the 53-year-old.
She died as a result of her Covid infection as a party is said to have been held in Downing Street, in breach of strict regulations imposed on Brits at the time, reports Glasgow Live.
Paying tribute to Ana, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde chief nurse John Stuart said: "Ana Lisa was a much-loved member of the team and an incredibly compassionate nurse who was devoted to the care of her patients.
“Ana Lisa came to our country from the Philippines to care for our loved ones and my heart goes out to her family and especially her husband and children.
"My thoughts, and the thoughts of all of her NHS family here in Glasgow, are with them at this terribly sad time.”
A GoFundMe set up at the time described Ana Lisa as a "fallen hero" and helped raise more than £6,500 for her family from a £1,000 target.
On December 15, 2020, London was under Tier 2 restrictions, banning two or more people from different households from meeting indoors.
The day before, on December 14, 2020, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon urged Scots to avoid "unnecessary contacts".
She also urged people not to hold Christmas parties, adding they presented a "real risk of transmission".
She added: “Perhaps think about postponing your Christmas celebration until spring or summer next year when hopefully we will see some greater normality return to our lives.
"I know all of this is very hard at the end of a horrible year, but these are not normal times and it's important we get through them as safely as possible."
