LATEST figures confirm there has been no further coronavirus patient deaths at hospitals in our region.
No NHS Trust in the North-East and North Yorkshire recorded any further Covid-19 related deaths.
Figures published on Thursday afternoon confirmed a further 19 people died in hospitals across England with the virus.
A spokesperson for NHS England said: "A further 19 people, who tested positive for the Coronavirus (Covid-19) have died, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 29,144.
"Patients were aged between 52 and 91 years old. All patients had known underlying health conditions. Their families have been informed."
The number of coronavirus deaths by NHS Trust - as of 4pm on July 15:
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust – 252 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 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: 1,733
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