Coronavirus deaths in Sheffield double in 24 hours

The number of coronavirus deaths in Sheffield has doubled in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of fatalities to eight.
By Steve Jones
Published 26th Mar 2020, 18:48 BST
Updated 27th Mar 2020, 15:38 BST
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Figures released by NHS England on Wednesday evening revealed four more people who tested positive for the illness have died.

It comes as the total number of people in the UK who have died with coronavirus rose by more than 100 in a day for the first time.

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The UK death total now stands at 578 after 113 deaths in the last 24 hours.

Eight people who tested positive for coronavirus have now died in Sheffield (Photo by ISABEL INFANTES/AFP via Getty Images).Eight people who tested positive for coronavirus have now died in Sheffield (Photo by ISABEL INFANTES/AFP via Getty Images).
Eight people who tested positive for coronavirus have now died in Sheffield (Photo by ISABEL INFANTES/AFP via Getty Images).

NHS England announced the first of the latest deaths in Sheffield happened on Sunday, while there were two on Tuesday and another yesterday.

They said delays in the length of time to confirm publicly a death of somebody testing positive for Covid-19 can occur for reasons such as an individual being tested post-mortem or difficulties in tracing and informing family members.

All figures provided are given for at least one day previous.

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