70 people have now died at Southport and Ormskirk hospitals from coronavirus

There have now been 70 reported coronavirus-related deaths at facilities managed by Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust.

There had previously been 67 deaths at the trust, which runs hospitals in Southport, Formby and Ormskirk, with three further fatal cases confirmed (April 18).

Two people died on April 16 and one person died on April 17.

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There is a delay in reporting the figures which means that each death is not reported by the NHS on the following day. As such, increases or decreases in the numbers should be treated with caution.

NHS England said a further 784 people, who tested positive for the Coronavirus (Covid-19) have died, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 13,918.

Patients were aged between 26 and 100 years old.  38 of the 784 patients (aged between 44 and 96 years old) had no known underlying health condition. Their families have been informed.