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Emily Morgan played a key role in the network's coverage of the pandemic. Emily Morgan, the health and science editor for ITV News whose career at the channel spanned more than two decades, has died aged The mother-of-two was recently diagnosed with lung cancer and passed away on Friday night surrounded by her family, ITV said. She led ITV's coronavirus coverage, reporting from hospitals.

She will be greatly missed. Ms Morgan took "great pride" in her work but told colleagues she wished to be remembered "as a mother, wife, sister, daughter and friend", ITV said. ITV news editor Andrew Dagnell said: "Emily was an exceptional journalist, a devoted mother and wife, and a true trailblazer in our field. Among others paying tribute were Health Secretary Steve Barclay, who tweeted: "Her exemplary reporting throughout the Covid pandemic was a vital public service - helping to keep people safe.

Chris Ship, royal editor for ITV News, said his colleague and "dear friend" had been "full of humanity".

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He tweeted: "Brilliant. Image source, ITV News. Related topics.