THERE have been 11 new Coronavirus deaths recorded across Worcestershire's hospitals, latest NHS figures show.

The data, released this afternoon (December 15) shows 10 of the deaths were recorded in the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, its figure now standing at 389 deaths.

And there has been a further death at Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, with its figure now at 34 deaths.

The latest figures relate to new deaths being announced and are accurate as of 5pm the previous day.

They do not necessarily include deaths which happened on that day.

The total number of coronavirus related deaths in Worcestershire hospitals has risen to 423.

And in all settings, including care homes and hospices, there have been at least 673 coronavirus related deaths.

Nationally today it has been announced a further 293 people, who tested positive for Covid-19 have died, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 44,757.

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Patients were aged between 38 and 98 years old. All except eight (aged 59 to 86 years old) had known underlying health conditions.

Their families have been informed.

The Acute Hospitals Trust covers Worcestershire Royal Hospital, as well as the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch and Kidderminster Hospital.

The Health and Care NHS trust covers community hospitals and rehabilitation wards, including Worcester City Impatient Unit, Malvern Community Hospital, Evesham Community Hospital, Pershore Community Hospital, the Princess of Wales Community Hospital in Bromsgrove, Tenbury Community Hospital and the Wyre Forest Ward.