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RECAP: UK pays tribute to national hero Captain Sir Tom Moore

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  • Captain Sir Tom Moore, the Second World War veteran whose charity walks inspired the nation at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, has died after testing positive for Covid-19, aged 100.
  • The charity fundraiser was taken to hospital on Sunday, after being treated for pneumonia for some time and testing positive for the virus the week before last.
  • On Monday, Bedford Hospital said Capt Sir Tom had been joined by members of his family.
  • His death was confirmed by his daughters on Tuesday.

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