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

NHS England figures released this afternoon show that two patients sadly died yesterday, with a further three deaths occurring on January 5.

East Cheshire (5), Mid Cheshire (1) and Warrington & Halton (2) 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: 379
  • East Cheshire: 213
  • Mid Cheshire: 337
  • Warrington and Halton: 322
  • Total: 1,251

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 661 people who tested positive for coronavirus have died, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals to 53,730.

Patients were aged between 33 and 103 years-old. All except 28 – aged 48 to 96 years-old – had known underlying health conditions.

Date of death ranges from December 2 to January 6.

Their families have been informed.

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

  • East of England - 101
  • London - 164
  • Midlands - 97
  • North East & Yorkshire - 79
  • North West - 49
  • South East - 129
  • South West - 42