Another Covid-19 death at Salisbury District Hospital
The NHS Foundation Trust has confirmed the news
Last updated 21st Dec 2020
It's been confirmed a male patient has passed away at Salisbury District Hospital, having tested positive for Covid-19.
It takes the total number of deaths there since the pandemic began to 68.
A statement from the Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust reads:
"Sadly a total of 68 patients who had tested positive for COVID-19 have died at Salisbury District Hospital.
"A man in his nineties died on 20th December 2020.
"Our thoughts and condolences are with the patient's family and loved ones at this difficult time."
This is the second recorded death with a positive Covid result at SDH in just four days.
A man in his 50s, with pre-existing health conditions, died on Wednesday (16th December).
CURRENT CASE NUMBERS
In the 7 days to the 15th of December, there were 456 confirmed cases of the virus in Wiltshire - a rise of 119 on the previous seven days.
That gives the local authority a rolling seven day case rate per 100,000 people of 91.2.
This is still well below the national average.