TWO deaths from COVID-19 have been confirmed at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust (SaTH) it has been announced on Wednesday.

These two further deaths bring the total at SaTH to 116.

A spokesman for the Trust offered thoughts and condolences to the families of the patients.

They said: "The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is currently treating patients who have tested positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus).

"Sadly we can confirm that 116 patients being cared for at our hospitals, and who had tested positive for COVID-19, have died. Two deaths have been announced today.

"Our thoughts and condolences are with the families and friends of those patients at this very difficult and distressing time."