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Captain Sir Tom Moore in hospital with Coronavirus

The family of Keighley-born Captain Sir Tom Moore say he has been admitted to hospital after testing positive for Covid-19.

In a statement posted online, Sir Tom's daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore said: "Over the last few weeks he was being treated for pneumonia and last week tested positive for Covid-19. He was at home with us until today when he needed additional help with his breathing. He is being treated in a ward, although he is not in ICU."

She went on to praise the care he has received and said she hoped that the 'wonderful staff' at Bedford Hospital would do all they can to make him comfortable and to try and get him back home soon.

The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, posted his good wishes to Captain Sir Tom on Twitter. He wrote: "My thoughts are very much with Captain Sir Tom and his family. You’ve inspired the whole nation, and I know we are all wishing you a full recovery."

100-year old Captain Sir Tom was born in Keighley in April 1920. His fundraising efforts captured the hearts of the nation last year when he raised more than £30m for NHS charities through a sponsored 100-lap walk of his garden.

He was given the freedom of the town by Keighley Town Council last summer and a large sign reading 'Capt Tom Keighley Lad' was put up on North Street in the land where Keighley College used to be. The sign - originally only planned as a temporary tribute to Captain Sir Tom's fundraising effort - was removed in December. 

The Lord Mayor of Bradford Cllr Doreen Lee has written to Captain Sir Tom to wish him a speedy recovery.

She said: “I am writing to send you my heartfelt good wishes, together with those of the people of the Bradford district, for a full and speedy recovery. I know that your daughters and family are hugely supportive and, together with our wonderful NHS staff, will be making sure you are very well cared-for.  This will, I feel sure, boost your return to good health.

“We all certainly hope that it is not too long before you are back at home and your strength, spirits and vitality are wholly restored.”

 

 

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