THERE were no further coronavirus patient deaths in the North-East - but one further death in North Yorkshire.
Latest figures published on Tuesday afternoon confirmed a total of 1,732 people have now died after testing positive for Covid-19 in the region.
It comes as a further 36 people died in hospitals across England with the virus.
A spokesperson for NHS England said: "A further 36 people, who tested positive for the Coronavirus (Covid-19) have died, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 28,940.
"Patients were aged between 53 and 98 years old. Two patients, aged 83 and 85, had no known underlying health conditions. Their families have been informed."
The total number of patient deaths recorded by each trust - as of 4pm on Monday, July 6:
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust – 251 no change
Gateshead Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust – 135 no change
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust – 202 no change
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust – 140 no change
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – 254 no change
South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust – 325 no change
Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - 116 no change
York Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – 214 no change
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust - 81 was 80
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 1,732 was 1,731 - up by 1
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