Brit mum-of-4, 52, died from coronavirus in Bali with devastated family at home
This is the first picture of a British mother who died during a holiday in Bali after health officials said she contracted coronavirus.
Kimberley Finlayson, 52, was a mum-of-four and award-winning co-founder of FMC, a dentistry publishing and communications company based in Shenley, Hertfordshire.
Her grieving husband Ken tested negative for Covid-19 and has been quarantined at the Sanglah hospital as a precaution since March 8. He will be allowed to leave after a second negative test.
Their four children were not on the holiday with them and have been left devastated back home in the UK.
Mrs Finlayson – described as the "driving force" of her company and a "flexible innovator" – was in a serious condition when she was admitted to a hospital on the Indonesian island just days after arriving. Her death was announced on Wednesday.
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Health authorities in Bali said the British woman had contracted coronavirus and was the country's 25th Covid-19 patient.
They said she suffered from a number of pre-existing conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, hyperthyroidism and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
The Finlaysons had stayed at the five-star Capella Ubud hotel between February 29 and March 3, when Mrs Finlayson was treated at a private hospital for a fever, Tribun-Bali reported.
She was moved to Sanglah hospital on Monday and died on Wednesday.
The hotel has moved its guests to other hotels and stopped taking new arrivals.
A deep clean has taken place and staff have been tested for coronavirus and told to self-isolate at home. No other guests or staff have been diagnosed with Covid-19, it is understood.
Indonesian health officials were trying to track down people who had contact with Mrs Finlayson.
In a statement, a spokesperson for FMC said: "Kimberley Finlayson, one of the co-founders of FMC, has passed away following a short illness.
"A driving force behind the scenes of the company, Kimberley’s career was defined by a commitment to excellence that helped make FMC the UK’s biggest independent dental publisher.
"She approached the world with an infectious passion, creativity and determination that will forever be written into the fabric of the business.
"She leaves behind an organisation committed to honouring her memory."
The spokesperson, in a statement published by Dentistry magazine, added: "Kimberley’s career in dental publishing lasted more than 30 years, but the greatest highs undoubtedly came after establishing FMC with Jason Newington, and her husband Ken.
"Indeed, following that moment, her career was studded with so many highlights that it is difficult to single out just one.
A rash of awards for Dentistry magazine came throughout the 2000s as the magazine asserted its dominance over the UK dental sector.
"It wasn’t limited to one title: Kimberley’s ability to inspire her entire team helped FMC earn finalist status as Publishing Company of the Year on numerous occasions during the same period."
Her projects included Stars of Dentistry, which won a national award for event of the year at the Independent Publishing Awards, and the London Dentistry Show.
The spokesperson added: "Woe betide anyone whose dedication slipped below Kimberley’s exacting standards.
"She demanded much from her people, yet gave back so much more.
"Her generosity outmatched even her determination to excel.
"She championed her family with the same fierce pride with which she approached her business, and her four children were the centre of her world.
"Those fortunate enough to know her will remember a whirlwind of energy and ideas – and an ability to make things happen that few can match.
"Kimberley leaves behind a legacy that will live on for decades to come."
In a statement, the Foreign Office said earlier this week: "We are supporting the family of a British woman who has died in Indonesia and are in contact with local authorities.
"Our sympathies and thoughts are with her family at this difficult time."
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