A FURTHER three people have died in hospitals in the North-East and North Yorkshire after testing positive for coronavirus.
Figures published on Friday afternoon confirmed further deaths reported in Gateshead, Northumbria and York.
No new deaths were recorded in County Durham, Darlington or Teesside.
A total of 1,693 coronavirus hospital patients have now died in the region after testing positive for Covid-19.
NHS England said another 70 people who tested positive for Covid-19 have died, bringing the total number of confirmed, reported deaths in hospitals in England to 27,860.
A spokesperson said: "Patients were aged between 24 and 102 years old. Three patients (aged between 78 and 102) had no known underlying health conditions.
"Their families have been informed."
The total number of patient deaths recorded by each trust - as of 5pm on Thursday, June 11
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust - 245 no change
Gateshead Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust – 132 was 131
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust – 198 was 197
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust – 134 no change
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – 248 no change
South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust – 323 no change
Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust -114 no change
York Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – 212 was 211
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust - 73 no change
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust (mental health) – 7 no change
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (mental health) – 7 no change
Total: 1,693 was 1,690 the day before
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