CORONAVIRUS: Latest figures show two more have died in Lincolnshire hospitals

The news brings the total deaths in United Lincolnshire Trust Hospitals (ULHT) to 76.

A spokesperson for ULHT said: “Sadly we can confirm that two further patients who were being cared for in one of our hospitals and had tested positive for COVID-19, have died. This brings the total number of deaths in ULHT hospitals to 76.

“The patients were a man aged 86 and a woman aged 90. Both had underlying health conditions.

“Their families have been informed and our thoughts and condolences are with them at this difficult and distressing time.”