NHS nurse on coronavirus frontline reveals she’s written her will in case she dies battling Covid-19

Once a patient has tested positive for Covid-19, we can’t allow visitors, as we have to protect them and staff.

It’s really tough, as people are dying without their families next to them.

At the moment, consultants will call patients’ loved ones to tell them if they’ve died, but if we get more stretched, I anticipate that I’ll also have to do this.

If staff need to take a step back, the hospital now has a Wellness Room, where we can chat to others about our feelings, which has made us stronger.

We’re all so touched by Clap For Carers, too.

I’ve been struggling with not being able to see my two grandmas, Eva, 86, who is self-isolating, and Maria, 92, who is in a care home with severe dementia and is a big worry for me.

I have to face the awful reality that I might not see them again.

My parents Zosia, 60, and Simon, 61, are isolating, too.

The lockdown is not a scare tactic – what I’m seeing is upsetting and real.

But I’ve also experienced so much kindness from strangers.

I found flowers on my doorstep the other day with a card saying: ‘Thinking of you and I hope you’re doing OK’.

It feels like the NHS is finally being recognised.

When I get home from work, I’ll walk my 18-month-old cocker spaniel Elsa for an hour – that time is precious.

I also try to unwind by cooking.

I don’t sleep well and struggle to switch my brain off, which isn’t normal for me.

Fewer people are attending A&E with other health issues, and these unseen problems will catch up with us.

Mental health is a big issue already – as is domestic violence.

The worries feel endless, but I know that we’ll get through this.