First coronavirus death recorded in five days in Leeds
The first coronavirus death to be registered in five days in Leeds has been announced today.
One death was recorded today (Tuesday), the first since Thursday, June 11.
It brings the total number of coronavirus deaths in Leeds hospital to 320
The NHS England data reflects deaths from the latest reporting period from 5pm on Sunday, June 14 to 5pm on Monday, June 15.
NHS England releases updated figures each day showing the dates of every coronavirus-related death in hospitals in England, often including previously uncounted deaths that took place several days or even weeks ago.
This is because of the time it takes for deaths to be confirmed as testing positive for Covid-19, for post-mortem examinations to be processed, and for data from the tests to be validated.
The new deaths confirmed across each hospital trust in Yorkshire are as follows:
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: 2
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: 1
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: 5
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust: 2
Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust: 4
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust: 1
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust: 2
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: 1
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: 2