Doncaster's coronavirus death toll leaps to 14 as five new fatalities confirmed

Newly released figures show that there have been more deaths in Doncaster than Sheffield, Rotherham and Barnsley across the last 24 hours of recorded figures.

As of 9am this morning, there have been 137 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Doncaster.

Sheffield saw the number of deaths rise to 51 – an increase of four. The city has 833 confirmed cases.

The toll in Rotherham increased by four, up to 12 deaths with 202 cases.

In Barnsley, there have been 200 cases and 21 deaths – a rise of two.

Nationally, there have been 47,806 cases and 4,934 deaths in England – although today’s daily figures have yet to be released.

Last week, Doncaster Royal Infirmary said that seven people in Doncaster had been successfully treated for COVID-19 and had been released from hospital.

The number of cases in the town is believed to be far higher, with only people admitted to hospital being tested for the virus.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is among those being treated in hospital for coronavirus.

Last night, it was reported that the PM had been admitted to hospital for precautionary checks and tests after being diagnosed with coronavirus ten days ago.

He is said to be in ‘good spirits’ and has maintained that he is still in charge of the national response to the crisis.