Four more COVID deaths announced at Peterborough City Hospital

There have been four more deaths connected to COVID 19 recorded at Peterborough City Hospital in the past week, it has been announced.
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Caroline Walker, Chief Executive, for North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, said: “I can confirm that sadly, 279 patients being cared for in our Trust have passed away since we began reporting Covid-19-related deaths. There have been 106 at Hinchingbrooke Hospital and 173 at Peterborough City Hospital. All patients were aged 30 to 98 years old and had pre-existing health conditions.

"Our thoughts and condolences remain with the patients' families and loved ones at this difficult time."

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Earlier this week it was confirmed by the trust that 54 patients were being treated for COVID at the two sites.

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MORE: Peterborough City and Hinchingbrooke Hospitals treating total of 54 COVID patients A new national four week lockdown is set to be put in place tonight in an attempt to stop the spread of the virus.

Yesterday Dr Liz Robin, director of public health for Peterborough and Cambridgeshire, urged residents to cut socialising before the restrictions are introduced.