May 18, 2020 2.44 pm This story is over 46 months old

Two further COVID-19 deaths at Greater Lincolnshire hospitals

Across Greater Lincolnshire 280 people have died in total

There have been two further COVID-19 related deaths reported at Greater Lincolnshire hospitals in the past 24 hours.

One patient died at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust facilities bringing the service’s total to 126.

A ULHT spokesperson confirmed the patient was a 68-year-old female with underlying health conditions.

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

Another patient died at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Hospitals Trust, bringing its total to 91.

Across Greater Lincolnshire 280 people have died in total.

Nationally, a further 122 people who tested positive for the Coronavirus have died.

It brings the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 24,739.