THE sister of a woman who died during childbirth at Winchester hospital has been told to quit the country tonight after coming to England to help her brother-in-law cope with his young son.

Jasmine Pickett, 29, was one of two mothers who died from a rare infection just days after giving birth at Winchester's Royal Hampshire County Hospital, in December.

Her sister Narissa, 24, who is a trained nanny, came to Britain from her home in The Philippines to help widower David Pickett with the pressures of becoming a father and dealing with the tragedy.

By caring for her young nephew during the day, she has enabled Mr Pickett, of Pennington Close, Colden Common, to continue working.

But immigration officials have now told Narissa she must travel to Heathrow and leave the country by 8pm tonight.

Officials say she must return home because she does not have a British work visa.

But she is not being paid by Mr Pickett, and there are hopes the Home Office will not carry through on its threat to deport her if she doesn't leave Britain voluntarily.

Mrs Pickett died on Christmas Eve, after giving birth to Christopher - her first child - on December 21.

It was revealed her death, from severe pneumonia, was caused by complications related to a group A streptococcal infection.

She died just a day after mother-of three Amy Kimmance, 39, the head of maths at Winchester's St Swithun's School, died from fatal toxic shock syndrome caused by the same infection.

Mrs Kimmance had also given birth on December 21, to a daughter named Tess.

Hospital chiefs launched an investigation into the deaths, but insisted at the time they were a tragic coincidence.

They are expected to complete their inquiry soon, although the findings are not expected to be released until after an inquest.