Family post on Ormskirk community FB page:

'Just to let you know my Dad passed away at 8.30 this morning, cause of death corona virus.

We were not there to hold his hand, to tell him everything was ok, we never got to say goodbye, he died in an isolation room on his own.

We can't have a funeral like normal or a wake afterwards, my kids can't be with me to hug me and help me grieve.

He was 72 no age, please self isolate if you can and look after your loved ones. The NHS will be at breaking point soon and they need our support and help.

I promised them before I would shout this message from the roof tops xx'