First coronavirus deaths confirmed in Calderdale and Huddersfield

The Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Trust has confirmed its first deaths of people who had tested positive for coronavirus.
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A further 48 people have died in Yorkshire after testing positive for coronavirus, according to Public Health England.

In Calderdale and Huddersfield, two people died on Monday 30.

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The Trusts Medical Director, Dr David Birkenhead said: “Sadly we can confirm that two patients who were being cared for at our Trust, and had tested positive for Covid-19 have died.

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“These are difficult times for all the families involved our thoughts are with them”.

In the UK, 561 have died after testing positive for Covid-19.

This brings the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 2,698.

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Patients were aged between 22 and 100 years old. 44 of the 561 patients (aged between 25 and 100 years old) had no known underlying health condition.

Their families have been informed.

These figures reflect the number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals.

The figures are correct as of 5pm on Wednesday, April 1.

Public Health England stated: "These daily statements comprise the number of deaths which have been reported by trusts and verified in the 24 hours prior to 5pm the previous day."

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