Four more coronavirus patients die at King's Lynn hospital

Four more patients have died at Lynn's Queen Elizabeth Hospital after testing positive for coronavirus, new figures show.

The daily data, which has just been published by NHS England, shows that 56 people have now died at the QEH after contracting the infection. Seventy-five others have been discharged so far.

QEH chief executive Caroline Shaw said a short time ago: “The deaths of four patients, who had tested positive for COVID-19 have today been confirmed – three men and a woman aged between 60 and 93.

"Our condolences and thoughts are with their families and loved ones.”

The NHS England data shows the latest deaths occurred on Thursday and Friday.