Almost 100 Covid-19 deaths recorded at Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
The latest NHS figures show a further seven people died in the week to Tuesday
The first coronavirus deaths in four days have been recorded at Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust, the latest figures show.
NHS England figures show 94 people had died in hospital at Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust as of 5pm on Tuesday (January 12).
That was an increase of seven compared to the 87 that had been recorded at the same point on Monday, and the first deaths in four days.
The victims were among 2,709 deaths recorded across the South West.
Daily death counts are revised each day, with each case backdated to the actual date of death.
This means some of the deaths that were first recorded in the latest period may actually have taken place days earlier.
NHS England guidance states: "Confirmation of Covid-19 diagnosis, death notification and reporting in central figures can take up to several days and the hospitals providing the data are under significant operational pressure."
Only deaths that occur in hospitals where the patient has tested positive for Covid-19 are recorded, with deaths in the community excluded, such as those in care homes.