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NHS staff have now seen 826 Covid patients die in Northants since March.NHS staff have now seen 826 Covid patients die in Northants since March.
NHS staff have now seen 826 Covid patients die in Northants since March.

Some sobering news ahead of today’s briefing, NHS England has confirmed 14 more deaths among coronavirus patients during the last four days at Northamptonshire’s two main hospitals.

The latest official bulletin revealed ten deaths at Northampton General Hospital between January 4 and January 6 plus four at Kettering General Hospital — two yesterday and two on Wednesday.

NHS staff have now seen 826 Covid patients die in Northants since March. Our thoughts are with their family and friends and those of everyone who has lost loved ones.