A further 336 people, who tested positive for coronavirus, have died in England, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths to 18,420. Today's total demonstrates the fluctuating nature of the statistics - the figure for yesterdays recorded deaths in England was 711.

The latest death at Harrogate District Hospital was recorded yesterday.  That person was part of a further 66 patients to die of coronavirus in the North East and Yorkshire region.

NHS England said all the patients were aged between 28 and 100 years old.  22 of the 336 patients had no known underlying health condition.

Yesterday the number of deaths in the UK passed the 20,000 point - in March the government's chief scientific adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance, said keeping deaths below this number would be a "good outcome".

The statistics, released each day, do not account for those who have died of suspected coronavirus but were not tested- such as those in care homes.

Each Thursday Harrogate District Hospital releases figures showing the total number of patients who have been treated and discharged - that figure last Thursday was 58.