Seven more deaths across North East

The number of corona virus related death sat Sunderland’ s main hospital trust has remained static following the publication of new figures.

NHS England’s announcement yesterday, means the number of coronavirus-related fatalities at South Tyne side and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust stays at 311.

No public breakdown exists to outline how many of the victims are from Sunderland.

Seven more hospital deaths across the North East have been confirmed and the overall number of coronavirus deaths at English hospitals has jumped by 187 to 25,266.

The latest England-wide victims include a 14-year-old child.

In total, 1,276 people who had tested positive for coronavirus have died across the

North East’s hospital trusts.

According to NHS England, the breakdown of deaths of people who tested positive for coronavirus at North East hospitals includes: Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: Total deaths: 183. Deaths announced yesterday: 1. North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust: Total deaths: 104. Deaths announced yesterday: 3. Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: Total deaths: 109. Deaths announced yesterday: 0. County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust: Total deaths: 219. Deaths announced yesterday: 2. Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust: Total deaths: 128. Deaths announced yesterday: 0. South Tees NHS Foundation Trust: Total deaths: 221. Deaths announced yesterday: 1.