Fall in new Doncaster coronavirus cases for a second day

Doncaster has seen a fall in the number of new coronavirus cases for a second day, according to latest figures.
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Official statistics show two more cases of coronavirus recorded in Doncaster in the most recent count – which represents a rise in the number of cases so far of one per cent.

Public Health England statistics show 210 people confirmed as testing positive for Covid-19 by 9am Wednesday morning, April 15, in Doncaster, up from 208 the same time on Tuesday. A week before, there were 168 cases.

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Doncaster’s rise of one per cent over the last 24 hours is lower than the rate of increase across the UK, which is currently five per cent.

Doncaster Royal Infirmary. DRI.Doncaster Royal Infirmary. DRI.
Doncaster Royal Infirmary. DRI.

It is also lower than the figure the previous day in Doncaster, when six new cases represented a three per cent rise.

They were among the 10,210 cases recorded across the North East and Yorkshire, up 524 over the period.

Cumulative case counts include patients currently unwell, those who have recovered and those that have died.

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Across the UK, 98,476 people had tested positive for coronavirus as of 9am on Wednesday, up from 93,873 at the same point on Tuesday, Department of Health and Social Care figures show. In total, 398,916 people had been tested, and, as of 5pm on Tuesday, 12,868 had died.

The number of patients discharged from Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals sites after suffering Covid 19 to date it is now 74, with deaths from the virus in the area last night standing at 41.

Health chiefs will remember one of their own staff during tonight’s Clap For Carers event at 8pm.

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A spokesman said: “Our friend and colleague, Kevin, sadly passed away after a brief, but courageous, battle with Covid-19. This Thursday evening at 8pm, we are asking that when people #ClapForCarers that they also take a moment to reflect and thank Kevin, who, as a Plaster Technician for almost four decades, cared for innumerable patients in South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw, and whom, as a team, we will miss beyond all measure. Join us as we #ClapForKevin.”