Tragic milestone as 150th coronavirus death recorded at Peterborough City Hospital

Caroline Walker, Chief Executive, for North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Peterborough City, Hinchingbrooke and Stamford and Rultand Hospitals said: “I can confirm that sadly, 248 patients being cared for in our Trust have passed away since we began reporting Covid-19-related deaths. There have been 98 at Hinchingbrooke Hospital and 150 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.

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

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust had not recorded a COVID death at their hospitals since last Monday.

Yesterday figures showed Peterborough stands seventh in the country in the number of coronavirus cases per 100,000 people.

There have been 1,334 positive coronavirus tests in the city, an increase of 69 compared to the same point last week.