Covid-19 death toll passes 100 at KGH
Nine more deaths have been confirmed today
The number of Covid-19 patients who have lost their lives at KGH now stands at 104, just six weeks after the first death.
NHS England confirmed today (Thursday) that nine more people have died and had tested positive for Covid-19 or it was mentioned on their death certificate.
The worst day was Monday, April 27, when five patients at KGH died.
Three deaths were recorded on Saturday, April 25 and one the following day, Sunday, April 26.
It brings the total loss of life at KGH to 104.
Earlier this week on Monday and Tuesday, no new deaths were reported by KGH.
There is a lag between the date of death and reporting. NHS England say this can be because a positive test might come back days after the confirmation of death.
Elsewhere in the county, NGH announced three deaths, bringing their total to 151.
There have also been 42 coronavirus-related deaths in Northamptonshire care homes in a two-week period, according to the Office of National Statistics.
There are 1,013 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the county.