Number of coronavirus deaths in Calderdale and Huddersfield hospitals rises to 19

17 deaths were confirmed today (Friday): One person died on Monday, March 23, one died on Friday, March 27, one died on Saturday, March 28, six died on Sunday, March 29, two died on Monday, March 30, two died on Wednesday, April 1 and four died on Thursday, April 2.

The latest figures show that a further 42 people have died in Yorkshire hospitals altogether.

Across the UK, 604 who tested positive for Covid-19 have died.

This brings the total the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 3,302.

Patients were aged between 24 and 100 years old.

34 of the 604 patients (aged between 27 and 92 years old) had no known underlying health condition.

READ: Further 42 confirmed coronavirus deaths in Yorkshire

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