TWO more people have died at a care home in County Durham, bringing the total to six.

The deaths have been reported at Stanley Park Care Home, in Stanley.

A spokeswoman for Care UK, which runs the home, confirmed a further two people had died since news that four residents had died was released yesterday.

Yesterday, Care UK’s Regional Director Karen Morrison said: “I would like to send our thoughts and condolences to their friends and families.

“I would also like to pay tribute to the team members at this home who have worked so hard to care for these and other residents.

“Their determination and commitment to support every resident, and each other, through these very challenging times is incredible.

“They have displayed professionalism and compassion throughout and I am very proud of them and all my other colleagues in our homesacross the North-East.

“The team at the home have all the necessary PPE.

“Any other residents showing symptoms of the virus are being isolated and nursed by a technique known as barrier nursing which enables us to deliver the care they need while helping protect colleagues and other residents from possible infection.

“We are continuing to work closely with colleagues in the NHS and are following their advice on how best to treat and protect residents showing any symptoms.”

It emerged today hospitals across the region have reported a further 51 coronavirus patient deaths bringing the total across the North-East and North Yorkshire  to 476 since the outbreak began.