Coronavirus: More than 100 patients have now died at city hospitals

The number of people who have died after testing positive for Covid-19 at Leicester hospitals has now passed 100.

By Nick Rennie

Published 13th Apr 2020, 13:13 BST

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) revealed the information, which relates only to people from Leicestershire admitted to county hospitals, and does not include those who passed away with the virus in county care homes and in the local community.

A UHL spokesperson said: “Sadly, we can confirm that 106 patients being cared for at our hospitals, and who had tested positive for COVID-19, have died.

“Ten of those deaths were announced on Sunday.

“The ages of the patients range between those in their 40s to those in their 90s.

“Our thoughts and condolences are with the families and friends of the patients at this very difficult and distressing time.”