Covid death tally increases by 16 in Sheffield and five more across South Yorkshire

The grim tally of covid deaths increased by 16 in Sheffield hospitals with a further five deaths across south Yorkshire

By Kev Rogers

Published 6th Dec 2020, 14:39 BST

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The latest NHS figures show that 21 people died in South Yorkshire hospitals after testing positive for Covid-19.

The figures announced today confirm 16 people in ~Sheffield died bringing the total to 511; Three more died in Rotherham taking the total there to 355. Two more people with Covid-19 died in Barnsley Hospital where the toll now stands at 330.

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