Harrogate District Hospital has not reported any coronavirus deaths today - with 46 patients confirmed dead so far - and has now released 70 of its patients after treatment for COVID-19.

A further 391 people, who tested positive for the Coronavirus have died, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 20,137.

Patients were aged between 15 and 101 years old. 15 of the 391 patients, who were aged between 49 and 97 years old, had no known underlying health conditions.

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Hospitals in the North East and Yorkshire region reported 75 of today's deaths. Their families have been informed.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS), has revealed that up to April 17, there have been 22 Harrogate coronavirus deaths outside the hospital.

19 of those deaths outside hospital were recorded in care homes, one death was recorded at home and another two deaths happened in “other communal establishments.”