Tributes have flooded in for a Scots dad who died on Saturday after a battle with coronavirus.
Andrew Slorance's family confirmed the news on Twitter this morning with a "broken heart".
His wife, Louise, said: "It is with a broken heart that we say @slorance passed away with COVID-19 on Saturday morning."
The 49-year-old, who was part of the Scottish Government's Resilience Division, was put on mechanical ventilation last month after contracting the virus in early November.
It is with a broken heart that we say @slorance passed away with COVID-19 on Saturday morning. pic.twitter.com/nD2QjJIYo5
— Louise Slorance (@LouiseSlorance) December 6, 2020
He was diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma, a member of the non-Hodgkins lymphoma family in 2015, and spoke to The Herald recently about his mammoth summer cycling challenge ahead of a potentially life-changing stem cell transplant.
Nicola Sturgeon led tributes on social media for the father-of-five and wrote: "All of us in @scotgov are devastated by this news and send love to @LouiseSlorance and family.
"Andrew was a wonderful person and made a difference in all he did. He was a crucial part of our Resilience team and central to our fight against Covid this year.
All of us in @scotgov are devastated by this news and send love to @LouiseSlorance and family. Andrew was a wonderful person and made a difference in all he did. He was a crucial part of our Resilience team and central to our fight against Covid this year. We will miss him hugely https://t.co/YCGTPGn0P5
— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) December 6, 2020
"We will miss him hugely."
Former presiding officer Tricia Marwick wrote: "Louise, I am so very sorry. Andrew was a good man. My thoughts are with you, his family and all who loved him most."
Jack McConnell said: "Such a good guy. So terribly sad. Lots of and sympathy to you, Louise, and all the family."
And Peter McMahon added: "Louise, this is desperately sad news.
"Andrew was one of the good guys. I know his many friends, colleagues and former colleagues will have you and your family in their thoughts today."
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