A widow whose ex-Marine husband died weeks after receiving the COVID vaccine is ‘begging’ people to get jabbed and wear masks.

Ali Swinburne, who lost her husband Mark in April 2021 after two decades of marriage, told ChronicleLive how the 57-year-old had died just weeks after having received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Mark Swinburne, 57, died shortly after getting the jab

Mark was a former Marine who completed tours of the Falklands and Northern Ireland and was ‘loved by everyone he met,‘ his wife said. He was struck down by “COVID-19” just days after his first jab in March 2021.

Mark was complaining of breathlessness and an ambulance was called. A paramedic found his blood oxygen level had plummeted to 51 percent, well below the normal resting level of above 95 percent.

The 57-year-old was moved to the intensive care unit, but was released 11 days later as doctors were pleased with his progress. However, the former soldier was readmitted to intensive care after he suffered a collapsed lung. He died on April 14th with his mother and his wife by his bedside

Ali Swinburne, 54, is making a vaccination plea as she recounts the loss of her healthy husband nine months ago.

Ali said she would not wish the torment that she has been through ‘on my worst enemy’ and urges others to get vaccinated.

“I beg you to get a vaccine, because we need to do our best to stop the spread.
And please, if you’re not exempt, wear a mask. Wearing a face covering is nothing compared to being forced onto ventilation.”