The latest deaths at Harrogate were recorded yesterday and bring the total at the district hospital to 32.  Across Yorkshire and the North East, a further 83 people have died. The figure across England was 482- a drop of 302 from Saturday.

NHS England said the patients who died were aged between 34 and 104 years old.  6 of them had no known underlying health condition.  These figures do not account for deaths outside the hospital of people who were not tested but died of suspected coronavirus.

Earlier this week, the hospital confirmed it had treated and discharged 51 patients so far. It also announced that the first patient had been discharged after treatment for coronavirus on a ventilator. Staff are understood to have applauded as the patient left the hospital.

We are really pleased to announce that our first patient who has been on a ventilator as a result of having COVID19 has today been discharged home. #COVID19 #OurNHSPeople

— Harrogate NHS FT (@HarrogateNHSFT) April 17, 2020