Family of Captain Sir Tom Moore by his hospital bedside

British fundraising hero Captain Sir Tom Moore is with his family in hospital as he continues to be treated for the coronavirus.

The 100-year old, who raised $60 million for the National Health Service, was taken to Bedford Hospital in the county of Bedfordshire in eastern England yesterday after having trouble with his breathing.

The hospital has released a statement with permission from Captain Moore's daughter Hannah, UK media report.

The statement asked for the privacy of their patient's family and said the hospital was caring for him.

"At this time, members of Captain Tom's family are with him," it added.

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The army veteran had been ill with pneumonia before testing positive to COVID-19.

A family spokesperson told the BBC that Captain Sir Tom was not yet vaccinated for COVID-19 because of the medication he needed to treat his pneumonia.

His daughter said in a tweet yesterday he was being treated in a ward rather than in ICU.

https://twitter.com/captaintommoore/status/1355924707816726532?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

The captain won the attention of the world when he walked 100 laps of his garden in Bedfordshire before his 100th birthday during the UK's first national lockdown.

He was knighted by the Queen, after his modest fundraising target of a thousand pounds spiralled to see him gather millions for the NHS.

He become the largest individual fundraiser in the United Kingdom's history.

The veteran, who was born in Keighley, served with the 8th Battalion The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment, which is now part of The Yorkshire Regiment.

He has since released a book, and topped the music charts with a version of "You'll Never Walk Alone".

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