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Jenny Kirkham

Nurses cry with joy as tiny baby survives coronavirus after two weeks in isolation

A little baby has survived coronavirus after spending two weeks in isolation.

Nurses clapped and cheered for tiny Erin, who was diagnosed with the deadly virus 14 days ago.

The six-month-old, had been kept in a separate room with her mum at Alder Hey Hospital before her miraculous recovery.

Little Erin spent two weeks in isolation with coronavirus (Liverpool Echo)

The Liverpool Echo report that Erin is thought to be the youngest in the Merseyside area to catch Covid-19.

A heartwarming video shows nurses at the children’s hospital who were brought to tears as Erin was moved out of isolation.

Tweeting the emotional footage, a spokesperson for Alder Hey said: "Six month old Erin was recently diagnosed with #COVID19 and was in an isolation room here for 14 days with mum Emma whilst being treated.

Tearful nurses at Alder Hey Hospital clapped for baby Erin as she was wheeled out of isolation (Liverpool Echo)

"Today, Erin beat COVID-19 & received a guard of honour by the treating team on our HDU as she was moved out of isolation."

Erin remains in hospital where she is to receive treatment for other ongoing conditions but is reportedly doing well.

Praising the amazing staff who treated Erin, her mum Emma described the NHS workers as "truly amazing".

She said: "Thank you so much to each and every one of them, we couldn’t have got through it without them.

"They are all truly amazing and we will be forever grateful.”

To date, 278 people have lost their lives from coronavirus in Liverpool hospitals.

The death toll in Scottish hospitals currently stands at 1184 with the number of confirmed cases standing at 9697.

Keep up to date with coronavirus developments in Scotland with our live blog.

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