How many people have died from coronavirus in Sheffield as UK death toll reaches 578
Public Health England updated the city’s death toll yesterday and revealed that nationally 578 patients have died after contracting Covid-19.
Sheffield had 240 confirmed coronavirus cases yesterday – making it the place with the fifth highest number across the country.
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Hide AdThe figure rose by 66 cases in one single day and now only in Birmingham, Hampshire and the London boroughs of Southwark and Lambeth have more people who have tested positive.
Sheffield’s death toll jumped by four yesterday, with fatal cases from last Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday only announced yesterday.
Across the UK, 11,658 people have now tested positive for COVID-19, with 9,782 in England.
There are 21 confirmed cases in Doncaster, 27 in Barnsley and 30 in Rotherham.
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Hide AdThe first patient to die in Sheffield was 78-year-old Leonard Gibson, from Oughtibridge, who was treated at the Northern General Hospital.
Kirsten Major, Chief Executive of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said: “Sadly, we can confirm that as of March 26, 2020, eight patients being cared for at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals have died after testing positive for COVID-19.
“The families of these patients have been informed and our thoughts and condolences are with them at this very difficult time.”
Relatives of Mr Gibson are trying to arrange a virtual funeral for the coronavirus victim because of social distancing advice.
They hope to broadcast the service for friends and family unable to attend.
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