Two more Covid deaths in Shropshire as UK death toll rises by 1,014

Two more coronavirus deaths have been confirmed in Shropshire as the UK death toll rose by more than 1,000.

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The daily number of coronavirus deaths at Shropshire hospitals as of February 5. By date of death, not date death was announced. Data: NHS England.

The deaths of two more Covid-19 patients at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) were confirmed by the NHS on Friday.

It means 474 people have now died in hospitals in Shropshire after contracting coronavirus.

Of these, 440 deaths have been at SaTH, 28 at the Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust and six at the Orthopaedic Hospital in Gobowen.

The cumulative number of coronavirus deaths at Shropshire hospitals as of February 5. By date of death, not date death was announced. Data: NHS England.