Three more coronavirus deaths confirmed at King's Lynn hospital

Three more patients have died after testing positive for coronavirus at Lynn's Queen Elizabeth Hospital, it was announced yesterday afternoon.

The cases take the total number of Covid-19 related fatalities at the QEH since the outbreak began to 114.

Chief executive Caroline Shaw said a short time ago: “I can confirm that three patients have died after testing positive for COVID-19 – two women and a man, aged between 46 and 85.

"On behalf of the Trust, I would like to offer my condolences to their relatives and loved ones at this difficult time.”

The most recent death to have been confirmed to date was on Tuesday.

The hospital has also said that 181 coronavirus patients have now been discharged.