Coronavirus (Monday): One more patient dies at Lincolnshire hospitals

The total number of patients to have died with coronavirus in Lincolnshire’s hospitals now stands at 126, health chiefs have confirmed today (Monday).

By The Newsroom

Published 18th May 2020, 14:53 BST

Updated 18th May 2020, 15:18 BST

The latest figures show that one more person has died in United Lincolnshire Health Trust (ULHT) hospitals.

A spokesperson for ULHT said: “Sadly we can confirm that a further patient who was being cared for in one of our hospitals, and had tested positive for COVID-19, has died. This brings the total number of deaths in ULHT hospitals to 126.

“The patient was a woman aged 68. She had underlying health conditions.

“Her family has been informed and our thoughts and condolences are with them at this difficult and distressing time.”

Over the weekend, there have been four more deaths reported at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Foundation Trust - bringing the total to 90.

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