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Four more patients who tested positive for Covid-19 have died in Devon hospitals.
The latest figures, released today by NHS England, show that two deaths were recorded at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, one on November 21 and one on November 23.
Now there have been 69 deaths in Exeter hospital.
The latest figures also saw two more deaths, one at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth and another in North Devon.
The death at North Devon NHS Healthcare Trust was reported on Nov.20 and brings the total of Covid-19-related hospital deaths to 30.
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The death at Derriford Hospital was reported on November 21 and brings the number of coronavirus-related deaths from the University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust to 119.
Across England, 353 people who tested positive for coronavirus had died, according to the latest figures.
The number of deaths of Covid-19 patients by region is as follows:
East of England – 21
London – 21
Midlands – 101
Northeast and Yorkshire – 80
Northwest – 71
Southeast – 35
Southwest – 24
TOTAL 353
An NHS England spokesperson said: “Another 353 people, who tested positive for Coronavirus (Covid-19) have died, bringing the total number of confirmed deaths reported in hospitals in England to 38,865.
“The patients were between the ages of 10 and 100. All but 9 (ages 31 to 90) had known underlying health conditions.
“The date of death is from October 24 to November 23, 2020 and most occur on November 21 or later.
Their families have been informed. “
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