Chesterfield loses another life to coronavirus as 190 more patients die across England

Another life has been lost to the coronavirus in Chesterfield, the latest NHS figures have confirmed.
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The Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust reported that an additional patient had died after testing positive for Covid-19 while in their care, bringing the total who have died of the virus at the hospital to 162.

The death was recorded on November 15.

Chesterfield town centre in lockdown.Chesterfield town centre in lockdown.
Chesterfield town centre in lockdown.

Nationwide a further 190 people who tested positive for the virus have died, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 36,512.

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Patients were aged between 29 and 100 years old. All except three, aged 65-90, had known underlying health conditions.

The date of the deaths range from October 19 to November 15. Their families have been informed.

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