A care worker who brought smiles to people’s faces with a video of her dancing with an 102-year-old man has been found dead amid fears she had coronavirus.

Jeanette McKenna, 53, had worked for 10 years at Whitecraigs care home, in Thornliebank, Barrhead, where colleagues described her as ‘popular’ and ‘selfless’. She became an internet sensation after uploading a TikTok video of her raving with resident Percy Mann.

Locals were shocked to learn she had been found dead at home on May 7. Her housing association property was deep cleaned on Wednesday and residents were told to seek medical help as a precaution against coronavirus. Devastated neighbour James Armstrong, 71, said: ‘She was lovely. We spoke to each other all the time. It’s sad to lose her.’

One close friend called her a ‘kind hearted soul always looking out and the mama bear to everyone’. A spokesman for Whitecraigs care home said: ‘We are deeply shocked and saddened at this tragic news. Jeanette was a hugely popular carer, colleague and friend for the past ten years.

‘She was absolutely selfless and gave love and support to all residents and families within her care. She will be greatly missed by everyone at Whitecraigs. Our heartfelt condolences are with her family, friends and loved ones at this difficult time.’

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Barrhead Housing Association (BHA) chief executive Shirley Robison said: ‘The situation at this address is absolutely tragic and we would always encourage all our tenants and  residents to seek medical help if unwell. Phoning NHS 111 is recommended by the Scottish Government and NHS services since the coronavirus started.

‘We would like to offer our condolences to the family.  We will follow all health and safety guidance to deal with the  property clearance and to reassure neighbouring residents that this will be a co-ordinated approach using a range of contractors, including our close cleaning contractor.’

A spokesman for Police Scotland said: ‘Officers attended at an address in George Street at around 7.20pm on Thursday following a call from a member of the public. On arrival, officers found the body of a 53-year-old woman within the property.

‘The death is being treated as unexplained but there are not thought to be any suspicious circumstances. A report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.’

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