Three covid deaths at QEH in King's Lynn
That's according to NHS England figures
Last updated 21st Apr 2021
One new coronavirus death has been recorded at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn, Trust in the latest 24-hour period, the latest official figures show.
NHS England figures show 479 people had died in hospital at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn, NHS Foundation Trust as of 5pm on Tuesday (20 April).
That was an increase of one compared to Monday, when there were 478.
It means there have been three deaths in the past week, up from one the previous week.
The victims were among 10,461 deaths recorded across the East of England.
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.