Coronavirus: Four more patients at Peterborough health trust die

Four more Covid-19 patients at the North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust have died.
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The trust said since March 24, 195 patients have died at either Peterborough City Hospital or Hinchingbrooke Hospital.

All patients were said to be aged between 30 to 98 years old and had pre-existing health conditions.

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Caroline Walker, trust chief executive, said: “I can confirm that, sadly, 195 patients being cared for in our trust have passed away since we began reporting Covid-19-related deaths.

“There have been 77 at Hinchingbrooke Hospital and 118 at Peterborough City Hospital. All patients were aged 30 to 98 years old and had pre-existing health conditions. They had all tested positive for Covid-19.

“In the same period we have also successfully discharged 375 patients from our hospitals who were treated for Covid-19 and who are now recovering.

“Our thoughts and condolences remain with the patients’ families and loved ones at this difficult time.”

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In the past 24 hours there have been another 121 Covid-associated deaths in the UK, bringing the total to 36,914.

There have also now been 396 confirmed cases of the virus in Peterborough.

The total for Cambridgeshire is 1,122, while the figure is 1,077 in Lincolnshire and 1,422 in Northamptonshire.