Coronavirus: Further death in Chesterfield announced as UK total hits 4,494

One more person who has tested positive for coronavirus has died at Chesterfield Royal Hospital in the last day- bringing the death toll in the town to 17.

By Sophie Wills

Published 5th Apr 2020, 15:19 BST

Updated 5th Apr 2020, 15:20 BST

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The death was recorded by the Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust as the confirmed case rate in Derbyshire hit 398.

Across the UK a further 555 people who tested positive for COVID-19 have died in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 4,494.

Patients were aged between 33 years and 103 years old, the new data states. 29 of the 555 patients (aged between 35 and 95 years old) had no known underlying health condition.

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The figures were provided by Public Health England as part of its daily breakdown.

Police today commended the public for adhering to Government social distancing guidelines after Derbyshire beauty spots were pictured deserted thanks to the warm weather.

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