Family of Manchester coronavirus victim pay tribute to 'gracious gentleman'

Darrell Blackley's family ask for acts of kindness in his memory amid rise in 'mutual aid' volunteer groups

The family of a talented 88-year-old church choir singer who died after catching coronavirus have appealed for acts of kindness to be carried out in his memory.

Darrell Blackley, who died on Friday evening at a Manchester hospital, is thought to have been infected following contact at a restaurant with someone who had recently returned from a skiing trip to Italy.