Chesterfield Royal Hospital reveals how many patients with coronavirus have been discharged

Chesterfield Royal Hospital bosses have revealed more than 70 coronavirus patients have been discharged since they began recording figures.
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Since March 21, the hospital has diagnosed 147 patients with Covid-19 and is currently caring for 58 people who have tested positive for the virus.

Twelve of these patients are in critical care areas and the remainder are on general wards staff are using during the outbreak.

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In a statement released on Thursday night, Angie Smithson, the Royal’s chief executive, said staff were ‘once again thinking of families in our North Derbyshire communities who have lost loved-ones’.

Chesterfield Royal Hospital has revealed how many Covid-19 patients have been discharged.Chesterfield Royal Hospital has revealed how many Covid-19 patients have been discharged.
Chesterfield Royal Hospital has revealed how many Covid-19 patients have been discharged.

She said: “The national figures released today show that a further three people with underlying health conditions, passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital after also testing positive for COVID-19. They were in their 60s to 80s.

“Our thoughts are with their relatives, friends and loved-ones and remain with the other 29 families who have already lost someone during the outbreak.

“From March 21 to April 9 we have diagnosed 147 patients with COVID-19. Not everyone who is diagnosed needs to stay in hospital – some go home from A&E and recover at home.

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“At 8am this morning (April 9) we were looking after 58 patients who have the virus.

“Since we started recording figures, more than 70 patients have been discharged home after their hospital stay.

“We are working hard to make sure our patients get the best possible care at this unprecedented time of challenge.

“As the Bank Holiday arrives we are asking everyone to stay home, protect the NHS and save lives.”