A CUMBRIAN nurse has died with coronavirus.

The announcement made by NHS North Cumbria Clinical Commissioning Group said that Chris Buckingham, a nurse in the Continuing Health Care Team, had passed away with the virus.

Mr Buckingham had joined the CCG in March last year and was well known in the health and social care community.

He had worked at A&E at the Cumberland Infirmary, Keswick Community Hospital and Scarborough Hospitals after a nursing career that started in the Royal Army Medical Corps.

A statement released by the CCG said: “It is with great sadness we pay tribute to our friend and colleague Chris Buckingham who has passed away with covid.”

“Our thoughts are with his partner Louise, and his two brothers Duncan and Craig.”

Our readers took to social media to pay their respects.

Julie Burns commented: “RIP Chris Buckingham. You will be missed by everyone you met. Such a genuinely nice man.”

Diane Bell said: “An amazing guy. Pleasure to have known him and worked with him. Thoughts are with family at this time. Taken far too soon, rest easy mate.”

Amy Bright posted: “So sad. Condolences to his family RIP Chris.”

Stuart David said: “Rip Fella. It sounds like he was a hell of a guy.”

Fay Langstaff commented: “Condolences to his family and friends. May he RIP.”