EIGHT coronavirus-related deaths have been recorded by the Countess of Chester Hospital Trust in the latest 24-hour reporting period.

NHS England data released this afternoon shows that two deaths sadly occurred yesterday, with four on January 3 and two on December 31.

East Cheshire (3) and Mid Cheshire (1) hospital trusts also recorded additional deaths in the latest one-day reporting period.

The total number of Covid-19 patient deaths recorded in Cheshire's hospital trusts since the coronavirus pandemic began is:

  • Countess of Chester: 370
  • East Cheshire: 207
  • Mid Cheshire: 329
  • Warrington and Halton: 317
  • Total: 1,223

The daily NHS England data provides information on deaths of patients who have died in hospitals in England and had either tested positive for Covid-19 or where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate.

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Across England, a further 582 people who tested positive for coronavirus have died, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals to 52,395.

Patients were aged between 29 and 103 years-old. All except 25 (aged 56 to 101 years-old) had known underlying health conditions.

Date of death ranges from November 5 to January 4, with the majority being on or after January 1.

Their families have been informed.

The number of deaths of patients with Covid-19 by region are as follows:

  • East of England - 86
  • London - 120
  • Midlands - 97
  • North East & Yorkshire - 66
  • North West - 109
  • South East – 77
  • South West - 27