Doncaster coronavirus death toll jumps by three as 14 Covid-19 patients discharged

Yesterday, the total remained static at 34 but newly released NHS figures have revealed that the toll continues to rise in the Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Trust area.

That includes deaths in Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Mexborough’s Montagu Hopsital and Bassetlaw Hospital recorded and reported in the last 24 hour reporting period.

However, the figure does not include deaths in the community or care homes.

Across the country, the figure is thought to be far higher and according to statistics, more than one in five deaths in England and Wales is linked to coronavirus, figures show.

The Office for National Statistics data showed the virus was mentioned on 3,475 death certificates in the week ending 3 April.

It helped push the total number of deaths in that week to more than 16,000 - a record high and 6,000 more than expected at this time of year.

However, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Trust has also announced that a further 14 patients with Covid-19 have now been released following treatment.

A spokesman said: “In the past 48 hours, we are so pleased that the team have been able to safely discharge a further 14 patients who were being treated for Covid-19.

“We wish them all the very best in their continued recovery.

“Stay safe everybody.”

Among the locally reported deaths are DRI plaster technician Kevin Smith, Deacon Neil Bailey and Doncaster musician Paul Piercy.