Death of patient with coronavirus in the care of trust that runs Peterborough City Hospital and Stamford Hospital
A patient with coronavirus has died in the care of North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Stamford Hospital and Peterborough City Hospital.
The patient, who is recorded as having died on Saturday (July 11) is the first to have died with coronavirus in one of the hospitals since June 26.
It brings the total number of people who have died with Covid-19 at one of the trust's three hospitals to 248.
In addition to the hospitals in Stamford and Peterborough, North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust also runs Hinchingbrooke Hospital in Cambridgeshire.
Caroline Walker, chief executive, for North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, said: “I can confirm that sadly, 248 patients being cared for in our trust have passed away since we began reporting Covid-19-related deaths.
"There have been 98 at Hinchingbrooke Hospital and 150 at Peterborough City Hospital.
"All patients were aged 30 to 98 years old and had pre-existing health conditions. They had all tested positive for Covid-19."
"Our thoughts and condolences remain with the patient’s family and loved ones at this difficult time."
Of 188 trusts in England, North West Anglia trust has the 45th-highest death toll.