Coronavirus: 7 deaths recorded by Peterborough, Stamford and Hinchingbrooke health trust

All deaths have been recorded this week, with the latest being confirmed yesterday (Saturday).

A first patient with corornavirus has also died at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge.

The North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust revealed on Wednesday that three patients with Covid-19 at Peterborough City Hospital, and one at Hinchingbrooke Hospital, had died.

Those four patients were all said to be over the age of 70 and had pre-existing health conditions.

No further information has been released on the latest deaths, which are reported to NHS England before being published.

The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Peterborough has risen to 21, although the total is far below Cambridgeshire (100), Northamptonshire (126) and Lincolnshire (72).

Across the UK, there have so far been 19,522 positive tests, with 1,228 people dying, including 209 in the last 24 hours.

The Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust runs Addenbrooke's Hospital, which treats a number of patients from Peterborough.

Chief executive Roland Sinker said: “We can confirm that sadly a patient in their 90s with underlying health conditions has passed away at Addenbrooke’s Hospital. They had tested positive for Covid-19.

“Our thoughts and condolences remain with the patient’s family and loved ones at this difficult time."

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