Coronavirus: Another patient dies in Nottinghamshire after testing positive
Another patient in Nottingham has died after testing positive for coronavirus.
A statement from NHS England said: "A further 39 people, who tested positive for the coronavirus (Covid-19) have died, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in England to 167.
"Patients were aged between 50 and 99 years old and had underlying health conditions.
"Their families have been informed."
The patient was receiving treatment at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, and is the third patient in Notts to die after testing positive for the virus.
Dr Keith Girling, Medical Director for Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust said previously: “We continue to follow all of the appropriate infection control guidance to provide safe and effective care to our patients.
“Patients with appointments should still attend as normal unless they have a new and continuous cough or a temperature in which case they should contact the telephone number on their appointment letter for further advice.”