Latest coronavirus death toll for Mansfield area released

Latest NHS England figures released this afternoon show nearly 100 patients have died at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust after testing positive for Covid-19.
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A total of 98 people have now sadly passed away with the virus at the trust, which which runs King’s Mill Hospital in Sutton, Mansfield Community Hospital and Newark Hospital.

According to the latest Government statistics, there are 1,685 confirmed cases of coronavirus across Nottinghamshire – 1,148 in Nottinghamshire county and 537 in Nottinghamshire city.

King's Mill Hospital.King's Mill Hospital.
King's Mill Hospital.
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In England, another 204 patients have died after testing positive for Covid-19, bringing today’s total death toll for the country to 28,650.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Boris Johnson will reveal a ‘roadmap’ out of the coronavirus lockdown on Sunday.

But in a video message posted on Twitter, Mr Johnson said the UK must not lift restrictions too soon.

"The worst thing we could do now is ease up too soon and allow a second peak of coronavirus,” he added.