'Gentle giant' dad dies of coronavirus 10 days after his daughter

battle with coronavirus on August 10 after "fighting" on a ventilator for three weeks, reports Teeside Live. The dad-of-two had no underlying health conditions and had been trying to book a vaccination appointment when he was struck down with the virus.

Coronavirus cases linked to the Event Research Programme (ERP) were “largely in line with or below community infection rate”, new government data has revealed.Thirty-seven pilot events took place over the course of a four-month period to determine the safety of large-scale gatherings post-COVID lockdown. Included in the programme was Blossoms’ Liverpool show, the BRIT Awards ceremony, Download Festival and Latitude.Now, data from NHS Test and Trace (published yesterday, August 20) “shows that mass participation events can be conducted safely”, although it urges caution around “specific aspects of event participation”.

Michael Riedel is the author of “Razzle Dazzle: The Battle for Broadway” and “Singular Sensation: The Triumph of Broadway” (Avid Reader Press), out now.

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Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!Local residents were left shocked after more than 500 sheep were found dead after reportedly being hit by a single lighting strike while grazing on a mountain pasture.According to news reports, Nikolay Levanov, a sheep owner, received a distressing phone call from his sheepherder that told him over a hundred of his sheep had been killed in a thunderstorm.Leaov was not aware that along with his own herd, 400 other sheep had also been killed by the same strike.The sheepherder was luckily only knocked unconscious by the lighting and was able to recover.Shocking footage captured at the scene shows hundreds of carcasses thrown over a green in southern Georgia.Levanov and the other sheep

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!A couple who tragically lost their son to Covid have won two huge lottery prizes in two weeks.Susan Slater and her husband, from Canvey Island in Essex, managed to win the People's Postcode Lottery twice in a fortnight, pocketing more than £30,000.

MANY Love Islanders have become celebrities but some have gone back to their regular jobs before joining the hit ITV2 show. From professions in medicine to athletes, here's our top five islanders who have chosen to go back to their jobs after they left the villa.

OLYMPIAN and Strictly signing Adam Peaty has been left in a spin after being charged £10 for a plate of “twig” chips.  The 26-year-old from Loughborough was dining out in a posh restaurant in London ahead of his quest for the glitterball trophy. But the Olympic gold medalists’ partner Eirianedd Munro, also known as Eiri, has told the Daily Mirror how they were left feeling "absolutely mugged" after they were charged sky-high £10 just for a portion of chips.

KYLIE Jenner’s mom, Kris, bursted into “tears of joy” as she learned of her youngest daughter’s pregnancy news, The Sun can reveal. The famous momager and the rest of the Kardashians are “beyond excited” by the latest addition to their family as the Kylie Cosmetics billionaire is allegedly expecting her second baby.

FANS of Amy Winehouse will finally be able to see her perform once more – as a hologram. Last month marked a decade since the singer’s death and her family previously approved a tour with her as a virtual image on stage.

JESY Nelson broke down in tears as she revealed how she ended up in the hospital after having a crippling panic attack. It was this breakdown that was the final straw for the singer and led to her quitting Little Mix last November.

Larkhall.Police were reportedly called to the scene on Glen Avenue, next to Robert Smillie Memorial Primary School, in the early hours of August 21. Officers remain at the scene on Saturday with the property cordoned off as enquiries remain ongoing.

Rangers FC who vanished four days from a railway station in Fife. Christopher Staffurth, also known as Mark, was last spotted at Inverkeithing station at around 5pm on Tuesday, August 17.

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Love Island viewers rushed to Twitter to gush over Tyler Cruickshank putting fresh sheets on the outside day bed for Kaz Kamwi and Liberty Poole to sleep in after Liberty broke up with Jake Cornish. The cute moment was aired in Friday 21 August’s episode as the rest of the Islanders were preparing to go to bed.Tyler, 26, was seen putting new sheets and pillow cases on the day bed which Liberty, 21, and Kaz, 26, slept on for the night to allow the friends some space from Liberty’s break up with Jake, 24.

lottery draw twice in two weeks plan to spend part of their winnings on a memorial for their late son. Susan Slater and her husband tragically lost their child Steve to Covid-19 earlier this year and were unable to give the dad-of-two a proper send off.

Kilmarnock were rocked by a double injury blow ahead of today's trip to Hamilton Accies.The Rugby Park boss confirmed captain Chris Stokes (hamstring) and on-loan Middlesbrough forward Rumarn Burrell (ankle) face long spells on the sidelines.Stokes limped off during last Sunday's 2-0 defeat to Hibernian in the Premier Sports Cup while Burrell broke down in training ahead of the Easter Road showdown.Killie return to cinch Championship action this afternoon with a visit to Accies who have appointed Stuart Taylor as their new manager although he will watch from this game from the stands.Wright said: "Stokesy will be out for around six to eight weeks.

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Alex Jones has revealed she's in hospital for "a bit of monitoring" ahead of the birth of her baby daughter.The One Show host, 44, is expecting her third child with husband Charlie Thomson, after announcing she's pregnant in March this year. Alex shared a snap of herself attached to a monitor while in a hospital bed on the night of Friday 20 August.TV star Alex's photo sees her smiling while her husband leans in to take the picture, but half of his face is cut out.

coronavirus vaccinations throughout the ongoing pandemic.