Chesterfield Covid stats show infections above national average as six more deaths reported

The latest fatalities bring the total number of Covid-related deaths at the Royal to 321 as of 4pm on Tuesday.

Nationally, a further 707 people who tested positive for coronavirus have died, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 73,619.

The patients were aged between 30 and 101 years old. All except 21 – aged 46 to 92 years old – had known underlying health conditions.

Their families have been informed.

The latest available data shows the infection rate in Chesterfield remains above the national average.

There were 288 cases per 100,000 people in the seven days to 29 January. The average area in England had 242.

More than 10 million people in the UK have now received their first dose of the vaccine, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Wednesday.