ONE new coronavirus death has been recorded at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH) over the weekend, the latest official figures show.
NHS England figures show seven people have died at the Gobowen-based hospital after testing positive for Covid-19 as of 5pm on Sunday, February 21.
That was an increase of one compared to Friday, when there were six. No other deaths have been recorded in the latest week, and no deaths were reported in the previous week.
The victims were among 16,735 deaths recorded across the midlands, which is the worst-affected of England's seven NHS regions.
Daily death counts are revised each day, with each case backdated to the actual date of death.
This means some of the deaths that were first recorded in the latest period may actually have taken place days earlier.
Only deaths that occur in hospitals where the patient has tested positive for Covid-19 are recorded, with deaths in the community excluded, such as those in care homes.
The number of coronavirus deaths passed 500 at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) over the weekend, the latest official figures show.
NHS England figures show 501 people had died in hospital at SaTH as of 5pm on Sunday, February 21.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here