THERE have been no more coronavirus related deaths in Worcestershire hospitals recorded in the past 24 hours.

The latest figures, announced by the NHS today (Monday, June 29) show there have been no further reported deaths.

The total number of hospital deaths therefore remains at 301, made up of 273 deaths recorded at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and 28 at Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust.

Nationally, a further 19 people, who tested positive for the Coronavirus have died, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 28,672.

Patients were aged between 60 and 96 years old. All patients had known underlying health conditions.

Their families have been informed.

This means there have now been at least 510 deaths in all settings in Worcestershire.

The figures on deaths relate to patients who have died in hospital and who have tested positive for Covid-19.

They do not include deaths outside hospital, such as those in care homes, prisons, ambulances or in the community.

The Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust covers the Worcestershire Royal Hospital and Evesham Community Hospital as well as the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch and Kidderminster Hospital.