Tributes have been paid to a nurse at Singleton Hospital, Swansea, who has died after contracting coronavirus.
Swansea Bay University Health Board confirmed that Liz Spooner, a registered nurse at the hospital for 41 years, had died.
Ms Spooner has primarily worked at the coronary care unit of the hospital as well as ward nine.
The health board said her death has left a "massive hole in the Singleton Hospital family".
Jan Worthing, the hospital’s director, said in tribute: “Liz has always given her all, delivering an excellent standard of care. She was well-known throughout Singleton as a fantastic, caring colleague with a dry sense of humour.
“Liz will be sorely missed by us all and leaves a massive hole in the Singleton Hospital family. Our thoughts are with Liz’s daughter Zoe and her family.”
In a Twitter post Swansea Bay NHS wrote: "We are so sad to report this devastating news. The death of our friend and colleague Liz Spooner, who was a dedicated nurse at Singleton Hospital for over 40 years."
On Tuesday it was announced 17 more people had sadly died after contracting coronavirus in Wales brining the total to 1,224
Public Health Wales said a further 166 cases have been reported, taking the total to 12,570.
