Eight more confirmed Covid deaths at Leeds hospitals

One person died on Christmas Day, December 25, three people died on December 26 and four people died on December 27.

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.

A total of 42 new Covid-19 deaths were recorded at hospitals in Yorkshire.

It brings the total number of coronavirus deaths recorded at Yorkshire hospitals since the start of the pandemic to 5,902.

Deaths were recorded at the following hospital trusts:

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - 6

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - 1

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust - 1

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - 6

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - 2

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - 8

Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust - 1

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust - 6

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - 6

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - 1

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - 4

The UK has recorded 981 deaths within 28 days of a positive Covid test on Wednesday.

This is the highest number since April.