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No further coronavirus deaths at Shropshire's hospitals

No further Covid-19 deaths were reported in Shropshire today.

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It means the confirmed coronavirus death toll in the county remains at 317, with 184 of the deaths taking place in hospitals.

A total of 165 patients have died with the virus at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust along with five at the orthopaedic hospital near Oswestry and 14 at Shropshire Community Health Trust.

Meanwhile 133 people have died with the virus in Shropshire care homes, although figures for care home deaths are only available from April 10 to June 16.

The cumulative number of coronavirus deaths in Shropshire hospitals by date of death as of June 22. Data: NHS England. Figures likely to increase as further deaths announced
The cumulative number of coronavirus deaths in Shropshire hospitals by date of death as of June 22. Data: NHS England. Figures likely to increase as further deaths announced

In Powys 89 people are now confirmed as having died with the disease according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics.

The UK-wide death toll, which includes deaths in and out of hospital, increased by 15 to 42,647 today.

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In Wales, the death toll reported to Public Health Wales increased by one to 1,478.

NHS England reported a further 20 patients with coronavirus have died at hospitals in the country.

It brings the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 28,338.