Coronavirus: Five more deaths confirmed at King's Lynn hospital

Five more patients who were being treated at Lynn's Queen Elizabeth Hospital after testing positive for coronavirus have died, according to the latest figures released this afternoon.

The new statistics, released by NHS England, suggest that one new death was recorded on Friday, on Saturday and on Sunday, with two new deaths recorded on Monday.

These cases bring the total number of fatalities connected to Covid-19 at the QEH to 111 since the outbreak began in March.

Caroline Shaw, chief executive of the QEH said, in a statement a short time ago: "I can confirm today that two women and three men, aged between 81 and 90, who had tested positive for Covid-19 have died while being cared for at our hospital.

"On behalf of everyone at the hospital, I would like to offer my condolences to their relatives and loved ones.”

Meanwhile, earlier today the hospital confirmed that the number of patients who have been discharged after being treated for the virus now stands at 179.

In total, there has been 364 confirmed cases of Covid-19 at the hospital.