JENNY Ryan has paid tribute to a "quiz brethren" after they died from coronavirus.

The Bolton brainiac posted the message to Instagram on Tuesday, as fellow quizzer from the show, Paul Sinha, confirmed his friend Jon Jacob has died after contracting COVID-19.

The tribute was posted alongside a picture of a badge she was given at Christmas emblazoned with the slogan "If you can read this, you are too close".

It read: "When I got this badge for Christmas, it was funny. Now it's necessary.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

When I got this badge for Christmas, it was funny. Now it's necessary. Last night I lost one of my quiz brethren to the virus. It hammers home the message. Stay home, stay clean, stay safe. Be kind to all those who are still heading out to help - not just the amazing NHS staff and carers, but all the workers in grocery shops and pharmacies, including logistics, warehouses and deliveries, postal workers, those keeping our utilities going, the teachers still providing care and learning, the volunteers staffing food banks and arranging deliveries to the most vulnerable, of course the police and fire service...and lots more. They're out there taking the burden so the rest of us can do our bit (by staying in and doing jigsaws or watching box sets) so they deserve gratitude and kindness.

A post shared by Jenny Ryan (@jenny_from_the_quiz) on Mar 24, 2020 at 5:54am PDT

Last night I lost one of my quiz brethren to the virus.

"It hammers home the message. Stay home, stay clean, stay safe.

"Be kind to all those who are still heading out to help - they're out there taking the burden so the rest of us can do our bit (by staying in and doing jigsaws or watching box sets) so they deserve gratitude and kindness."

She named a variety of jobs in the post, including NHS staff, carers, and workers in grocery shops, pharmacies, and the postal service.

Teachers, police, utility workers, and volunteers at food banks also got a special mention.