Sheffield Covid stats show six further hospital deaths

Sheffield hospitals have recorded a further six deaths of patients who had tested positive for Covid-19, according to the latest daily statistics.
By Steve Jones
Published 17th Jan 2021, 16:42 BST
Updated 17th Jan 2021, 16:47 BST
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Figures released by NHS England show 631 deaths were recorded in the 24 hours to 4pm on Saturday), including six in Sheffield.

The deaths took place between 5 November 2020 and 16 January, with the time taken for positive results to be received among the potential factors in a delay between a death happening and being recorded.

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NHS England said the patients were aged between 29 and 103 years old. All except 31 – aged 46 to 93 years old - had known underlying health conditions.

A further six coronavirus-related deaths have been confirmed in Sheffield.A further six coronavirus-related deaths have been confirmed in Sheffield.
A further six coronavirus-related deaths have been confirmed in Sheffield.

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According to Government data on healthcare, 24 patients with Covid-19 were admitted to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust sites on January 7 - the most recent date for which figures are available.

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