Coronavirus in Derbyshire: How many confirmed cases of Covid-19 are there and how many people have died from disease?

The confirmed COVID-19 case rate stands at 570 in Derbyshire and continues to rise.

Another patient died at Chesterfield Royal Hospital this week after testing positive for COVID-19- bringing the death toll at the site to 15.

The hospital has issued statements following the deaths: https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/people/chesterfield-royal-hospital-statements-about-coronavirus-deaths-2527942

This week, police staged an amazing drive-past for NHS workers at the hospital: https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/health/coronavirus/police-stage-amazing-drive-past-tribute-nhs-staff-chesterfield-royal-hospital-2527817

The city of Derby is classed as a separate area and currently has 183 confirmed cases.

It was announced that the Queen would address the nation over the outbreak this weekend- the fourth ‘special address’ of the monarch’s 68-year reign: https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/people/why-queens-address-uk-during-coronavirus-outbreak-so-significant-2528820

Across the entirety of the UK, 38,168 have tested positive for COVID-19.

A total of 3,605 people who tested positive have died- an increase of 684 in a single day.

The figures were published by Public Health England as part of its daily breakdown and show that Derbyshire is the 22nd worst-affected UK location for the disease.

A 30-year-old man has been charged after allegedly stating he had coronavirus before coughing at a Derbyshire police officer: https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/crime/man-charged-after-saying-he-had-coronavirus-then-coughing-police-officer-derbyshire-2528938

You can keep further up to date with our UK live blog: https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/health/coronavirus-uk-live-blog-it-happened-queen-address-nation-nurses-among-latest-victims-2527845

The country is now on lockdown, with the Government imposing the following rules to enforce social distancing and help minimise the spread of the virus:

Stay at home

Only go outside for food, health reasons or work (but only if you cannot work from home)

If you go out, stay 2 metres (6ft) away from other people at all times

Wash your hands as soon as you get home

Do not meet others, even friends or family.

- You can spread the virus even if you don’t have symptoms

The Derbyshire community continue to pull together during the crisis

This week, we encouraged you to share your pictures and messages to celebrate our #healthheroes: https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/read-this/share-your-photos-and-messages-celebrate-our-healthheroes-2528992

A Dronfield school has been praised for making protective equipment for frontline staff: https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/health/coronavirus/dronfield-school-makes-protective-equipment-frontline-nhs-staff-2529125

A Chesterfield firm has also offered its factory and staff to make PPE equipment: https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/business/chesterfield-firm-has-offered-its-factory-and-staff-make-ppe-frontline-nhs-workers-2529247

This Chesterfield headteacher looks set for Tik Tok stardom after using the platform to create virtual assemblies: https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/people/watch-chesterfield-headteacher-sing-and-dance-pupils-tiktok-virtual-assembly-during-lockdown-2529107

Residents may find the following information useful

For anyone thinking about doing the ‘big shop’ this weekend, here is an updated list of all the opening times of the major supermarkets- including dedicated hours for the elderly, vulnerable and our NHS workers: https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/lifestyle/shopping/new-supermarket-opening-times-and-special-hours-elderly-and-nhs-workers-tesco-sainsburys-asda-aldi-and-morrisons-2527404

With warm weather forecast in Derbyshire this weekend, the police had this important message: https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/people/derbyshire-police-sound-important-message-warm-weekend-weather-expected-coronavirus-lockdown-continues-2528661

With schools closed and exams cancelled, new information has been released about how A-Levels and GCSEs will be rewarded: https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/education/how-gcses-and-levels-will-be-awarded-summer-everything-you-need-know-2528851

Chesterfield Borough Council issued important information about council tax during the coronavirus crisis: https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/people/chesterfield-borough-council-issues-important-information-about-council-tax-during-coronavirus-crisis-2528383

A police chief defended the decision to send a drone over the Peak District after people broke social distancing rules to travel to the beauty spot for exercise: https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/health/coronavirus/derbyshires-police-chief-defends-forces-decision-send-drone-over-peak-district-and-putting-black-dye-water-quarry-site-2524358