Total of 65 new Covid deaths in Yorkshire hospitals

A total of 65 new Covid deaths have been recorded in Yorkshire hospitals in an update released on Thursday - amid the government announcements of further tier restrictions.
By Daniel Sheridan
Published 26th Nov 2020, 14:49 BST
Updated 26th Nov 2020, 15:21 BST

Deaths were recorded where a patient either tested positive for Covid-19 or where no positive test result was received for Covid-19, but Covid-19 was mentioned on their death certificate.

NHS England releases updated figures each day showing the dates of every coronavirus-related death at hospitals in England, often including previously uncounted deaths that took place several days or even weeks ago.

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The highest increase was recorded by Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, with 12 new deaths at each location.

Deaths were recorded where a patient either tested positive for Covid-19 or where no positive test result was received for Covid-19, but Covid-19 was mentioned on their death certificate.Deaths were recorded where a patient either tested positive for Covid-19 or where no positive test result was received for Covid-19, but Covid-19 was mentioned on their death certificate.
Deaths were recorded where a patient either tested positive for Covid-19 or where no positive test result was received for Covid-19, but Covid-19 was mentioned on their death certificate.

The death toll in the county from the virus has now risen to 4,613.

The deaths were recorded by the following trusts:

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: 1

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: 4

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: 12

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: 5

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust: 10

Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust: 12

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust: 2

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust: 4

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: 3

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: 4

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: 8

Related topics:Covid-19YorkshireMid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS TrustEnglandDoncasterNHS EnglandNorthern Lincolnshire

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