The family of a man who weren't allowed to see him before he died due to coronavirus restrictions say Prime Minister Boris Johnson "needs to go" after flouting lockdown rules. David Howells, 57, died at the Queen's Medical Centre in February last year, while his loved ones stood just six feet away from him in hospital, but denied entry to his room due to Covid concerns.
They say instead he died "alone in a cold room" after two weeks without seeing them due to visiting restrictions - they could only see the beloved husband, dad and grandfather after he passed away. The joiner and builder was described as an "outgoing and positive gentle giant” and was tragically buried in the new suit he had bought for his daughter's wedding. They say they feel "distraught" over the "hypocrisy" of parties held at Downing Street during lockdown.
His family feels they should have been allowed to see him before his death, believing he would be coming home again when they dropped him off at A&E, not knowing his condition would worsen. He had been diagnosed with heart failure in 2018 and then tested positive for coronavirus during his time in hospital.
