Coronavirus claims more lives at Chesterfield Royal Hospital – including a 47-year-old

A total of 47 patients at Chesterfield Royal Hospital have now died after testing positive for coronavirus.
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In a statement issued today, Angie Smithson, chief executive for Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, said: “Once again, on behalf of everyone at the hospital I am taking the opportunity to pass on our sincere condolences to a number of families who had patients in hospital over Easter.

“Sadly, between April 9 and April 14 a further nine people from our North Derbyshire communities are now confirmed as having passed away after testing positive for Covid-19. They were aged between 47 and 92-years-old and had a range of underlying or long-term health conditions.

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“As the national statistics show (at April 15) Covid-19 related deaths at Chesterfield Royal Hospital total 47 since the end of March this year. It is important to remember that these are not just numbers – these are people’s loved ones and as always our thoughts are with the family and friends who will miss them. It is a really sad time for them and while we are doing everything we can to ensure families stay connected, most will not have had to chance to say goodbye in person.

“Today we have shared some other facts and figures that illustrate the huge impact Covid-19 has had on the hospital so far, but also the positives – including discharges home. In these unprecedented and challenging circumstances I would once again like to repeat my heartfelt thanks to our staff, who are working so hard to look after all our patients and each other.”