Four new coronavirus deaths recorded at Yorkshire hospitals as Boris Johnson announces new measures

Four new coronavirus deaths have been recorded at hospitals in Yorkshire, NHS England said on Wednesday.

The patients all had underlying health conditions and died between Sunday, September 20 and Tuesday, September 22.

Two patients died in the care of Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, one patient in the care of Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and one patient in the care of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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It brings the total number of confirmed Covid-19 deaths at Yorkshire hospitals to 2,952.

Four new coronavirus deaths have been recorded at hospitals in Yorkshire (Photo: PA Wire)Four new coronavirus deaths have been recorded at hospitals in Yorkshire (Photo: PA Wire)
Four new coronavirus deaths have been recorded at hospitals in Yorkshire (Photo: PA Wire)

A further 19 people who have tested positive for coronavirus have died across hospitals in England, NHS England confirmed, bringing the total number of deaths at hospitals in England to 29,808.

Seven other deaths were reported with no positive Covid-19 test result.

It comes after the Prime Minister announced new restrictions to stifle the spread of coronavirus, which could be in place for six months.

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A number of new measures were announced including a 10pm curfew for pubs, bars, and restaurants from Thursday, table service only in hospitality venues, and a change in messaging that people who can work from home now should do so again.

Customers must now wear masks in taxis by law, and staff must also do so in shops.

Both staff and customers in indoor hospitality venues must also wear masks, unless eating or drinking.

And the number of people who can attend a wedding has been slashed to 15.

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Easements to rules relating to large sporting events and conferences due to take place on October 1 have been cancelled, and businesses will face fines of up to £10,000 or could be closed if they breach regulations.

Boris Johnson said: “No British Government would wish to stifle our freedoms in the ways that we have found necessary this year.

“Yet even now we can draw some comfort from the fact schools, universities, and places of worship are staying open, shops can serve their customers, construction workers can go to building sites and the vast majority of the UK economy can continue moving forwards.

“We’re also better prepared for a second wave with ventilators and PPE, the dexamethasone, the Nightingale hospitals and hundred times as much testing as we began this epidemic with.

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“So it now falls to each of us and every one of us to remember the basics – wash our hands, cover our faces, observe social distancing and follow the rules.

“Then we can fight back against this virus, shelter our economy from even greater damage, protect the most vulnerable in care homes and hospitals, safeguard our NHS and save many more lives.”

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