THE Welsh Ambulance Service has revealed it has lost a fourth colleague to Covid-19.

Kevin Hughes, 41, from Valley, Anglesey worked on the ICT Service Desk based at St Asaph.

He died at Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor, on the morning of Sunday, February 14.

He had been battling the virus for several weeks.

A keen Liverpool FC fan, Kevin had been with WAST since May 2017 as an ICT Service Desk Analyst, having previously worked as a civilian for RAF Valley Search and Rescue operations and also Anglesey County Council.

A dedicated family man, Kevin leaves behind his wife Emma and three children Liam, Sioned and Jamie.

Jason Killens, chief executive, said: “Kevin’s loss will be felt deeply by everyone here at Team WAST and we extend our deepest sympathies to Emma, Kevin’s children and his wider family.

“Our focus will now be on supporting his family and bereaved colleagues at this most difficult time.”

Kara Walsh, ICT Service desk manager and Kevin’s line manager paid tribute to him.

She said: "Kevin was a well-respected member of the ICT service desk.

“The messages that myself and the team have received from across the Welsh Ambulance Service since his death, speaks volumes of how well liked he was.

“He will be truly missed by us all.”

Kevin is the fourth Welsh Ambulance Service colleague lost to Covid-19 following the recent death of Alan Haigh earlier this month.

Paul Teesdale, a call handler for the non-emergency patient transport service, died in in January.

Gerallt Davies, a paramedic in Cwmbwrla, died in April.

As new, more contagious, variants of Covid-19 are identified, BCUHB, emergency services and local authorities have pleaded for everyone to stick to the rules and help stop the spread of the virus.