A mum described as the 'funniest, loveliest and kindest' was due to get her second jab just weeks after her tragic death.
Full time mum Katie Gill, who lived in Moreton, had been admitted to hospital with breathing difficulties at the start of August.
The 31-year-old who 'lived for her family' deteriorated quickly and died from covid at Arrowe Park Hospital on August 14, leaving behind her devastated husband and three children.
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Speaking to the ECHO, her friend Karen Rotheram paid tribute to Katie her family's warning that coronavirus hasn't gone away.
Karen said: "Katie was the loveliest, kindest, funniest person, who would do anything for anyone.
"She was so creative and really into arts and crafts, her talent was amazing, but her hobby and her life was her family - she lived for her family."
Karen said her family wanted people to understand that although restrictions have eased, coronavirus "hasn't gone away."
She said: "The family just want to say that obviously they don't want other families to go through what they've had to go through the past two weeks - for everyone to keep safe to get your jabs done - that's so important.
"I think that's what people don't understand. Okay, we're out of lockdown and we're getting back to the new normal but covid's still there.
"It doesn't have an age, some people recover some people don't but everyone should be aware.
"Although you can do a lot of things now, you still need to be aware and get your jabs.
"Katy was due to get her second one this month. She took her first jab to protect herself and her family."
Katie's friends in her home town of Birkenhead have also set up a fundraiser to support the family with funeral costs, centering on the north end community in which she grew up.
ECHO readers took to social media and the comments section of the ECHO website to extend their condolences.
Kim Quinn said: " RIP Katie x" while Sophie Keaton added: "So so sad rip. Thinking of her family."
Sharon Ruddy said: "God bless you feel for her husband and children so sad." and Janet Barlow added: "So tragic."
Jenny Seale said: "So sad my thoughts go out to her family and friends."
Rebecca McMillan added: "Rest in peace gorgeous girl. Xxx"
Julie Besford said: "God bless her, thinking of all her family xx"
Linzi Cole said: "So young my heart goes out to her family. So so sad xx"
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