A FURTHER six Covid-19-related hospital deaths have been reported over the last seven days in Bradford hospitals.
According to the latest NHS figures, four further deaths were reported by Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust between August 11 and 17. Two further deaths were recorded on August 16 and one further death was recorded on August 12 and another further death was recorded on August 13.
Meanwhile, Airedale NHS Foundation Trust recorded two further deaths during the same seven-day period. One further death was recorded on each of the following two dates: August 14 and 16.
The total number of reported hospital deaths in the Bradford district now stands at 1,285 – 903 at Bradford Teaching Hospitals; 380 at Airedale and two at Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust.
Nationally, a further 379 patients who tested positive for Covid-19 have died over the same seven-day period. Their families have been informed.
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