Cornish doctor sending bedtime stories to his children during pandemic separation

A doctor working in the A&E department at one of the South West's major hospitals has taken up residence in a holiday park to protect his family.

Registrar Tom Morris has not seen them for weeks - and has even recorded bedtime stories for his young sons so they can feel closer to him.

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The resort, 'Gwel an Mor' at Portreath, has been closed to holiday makers since the lockdown began, so it offered up its lodges for free to local NHS staff.

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One of the other temporary resort residents is CT radiographer, Nikki McKenzie.

She is staying at the park to protect her husband, who is a diabetic and is self isolating.

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Dr Tom says he keeps in touch with his family through social media, and has made sure that four-year-old son, Alex, and two-year-old brother, George, still get to see his face and hear his voice.

He has recorded bedtime stories for his young sons so they feel closer to him until those stories can be delivered in person once again.

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