A dad of 8 children – aged between 6 months and 12 – who contracted COVID-19 has died after it appeared he would recover, his traumatize family says.

Doctors had discussed discharging construction worker Nicu Urzica, who was just 34, shortly before he lost his battle with COVID-19.

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Devoted churchgoer Mr. Urzica, who lived in London and was from Transylvania in Romania, had spent 10 days in hospital after he came down with symptoms that he initially thought were caused by a cold.

After a week in intensive care, his condition had improved remarkably and he was optimistic about returning home, but he took a sudden turn for the worse and his wife Lidia and 8 young children are now facing life without him. Read Here