Coronavirus: nine more deaths in Sheffield

It means there have now been 60 coronavirus-related deaths in the city, up from 51 yesterday (6 April). The families of those who have died have been informed.

Nationally, a further 758 patients diagnosed with coronavirus have died in England.

It brings the total number of confirmed hospital deaths in England to 5,655 - up from 4,897 at the same time on Monday.

Elsewhere in South Yorkshire, two more patients have died in Rotherham, which brings the town’s death toll up to 14.

In Barnsley, a further two patients have died, taking the total number of deaths there to 23.

Twenty patients being treated by the Doncaster & Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Trust have also died. It is not yet known how many of the fatalities were from Doncaster. The Star has contacted the trust for comment.

As of Monday, there were 882 confirmed coronavirus cases in Sheffield. However, medical experts have said the Public Health England dashboard which publishes the number of confirmed cases in each area every day is ‘misleading and alarming’.

Kirsten Major, Chief Executive, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said: “Very sadly, we can confirm that since March 17th 2020, 58 patients being cared for at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals have died after testing positive for COVID-19.

“The families of these patients have been informed and our thoughts and condolences are with them at this very difficult time.”