Chesterfield Royal Hospital reveals how many coronavirus patients have been discharged

According to the Royal, 203 patients were able to return home between March 21 and May 3 after being treated for coronavirus.

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In total, 83 patients with the infection have sadly died at the Royal between March 24 and May 3.

At 3pm on Monday, 47 patients were being treated for the virus – six of whom were in critical care.

Angie Smithson, chief executive at the Hospital, offered her condolences to the loved ones of those who have died.

She added: “Despite continued sad news like this, along with the impact and challenges of Covid-19, the NHS is starting to think about recovery and restoration – with a cautious approach to bringing services back online.

“Here at the hospital we have already reopened another additional operating theatre for emergency surgical cases and during this week we will be undertaking more urgent endoscopy procedures for patients referred with suspected cancer.

“Over the next few weeks and months – in all aspects of life – we will have to work out how to function alongside coronavirus, making sure we help people to stay safe and protected.

“There are some challenges for the NHS, but we have robust processes in place that are already working well in services like A&E and on our wards.

“We hope people realise we are still very much here to help.

“Our staff are continuing to come to work in these unprecedented circumstances to provide the best possible care and services for everyone who needs them.”

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