Covid-19: Four more deaths at Salisbury District Hospital
There's been another sad update from our hospital
Last updated 2nd Jan 2021
The latest patients to pass away, after testing positive for coronavirus were all elderly and had underlying health conditions.
Three were men in their 60s, 70s and 80s whilst the fourth was a woman in her 80s.
It brings the total number of patients that had tested positive for COVID-19 and passed away at the hospital to 81.
Hospital bosses say "Our thoughts and condolences are with all the families and loved ones at this very difficult and distressing time. "
The hospital currently has 58 patients who have tested positive for Covid-19 being cared for at the hospital.
That's an increase of one since yesterday but is well above the figure from the first peak of the first virus in April.
All visiting remains suspended except for certain circumstances.