Doncaster coronavirus death toll rises slightly as new NHS figures released

Earlier this week, the number of coronavirus deaths in Doncaster passed a grim milestone after the figure climbed above 200.

The figure now stands at 202 after an increase of one on yesterday.

Meanwhile, the UK coronavirus death toll has today neared 42,000 as 70 more fatalities were recorded in England's hospitals.

The death toll hit 41,349 today as the coronavirus lockdown slowly eases across the nation.

However, the true UK death toll is likely to be much higher.

The Office for National Statistics this week revealed coronavirus was involved in 51,766 deaths up to May 21 - 10,000 more than the official figure.

Locally, there have been 280 deaths in Sheffield, the same as yesterday, 180 in Rotherham, an increase of one and 132 in Barnsley, two more than yesterday.

The figures relate to deaths within hospitals run by Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

This includes Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Mexborough’s Montagu Hospital and Bassetlaw Hospital at Worksop.

More than 350 patients treated for coronavirus across the Trust have been allowed home after receiving treatment for COVID-19.

The UK has seen more than 40,000 deaths, only the third country in the world after the USA and Brazil to reach the grim milestone.

Brazil is now closing on the UK for the number of deaths with 41,058 fatalities.