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18

Apr 2020

Coronavirus
Coronavirus

Thirty patients have now died with coronavirus at Harrogate District Hospital - but the first ventilator patient has been discharged

Published: 18 Apr 2020, 14:34 BST

Updated: 18 Apr 2020, 14:45 BST

by Vicky Carr

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Two further coronavirus deaths are confirmed by Harrogate District Hospital, bringing the total count to 30 since the outbreak began. Meanwhile, for the first time since the outbreak began, a patient treated on a ventilator has been discharged home.

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Thirty patients are now confirmed to have died with coronavirus at Harrogate District Hospital.

NHS England released the figures today, which reveal two more deaths happened on Thursday, April 18th, bringing the total for that day to three. No deaths have yet been reported for yesterday, Friday, by Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust.

Across England, a further 784 deaths have been confirmed, contributing to the 888 across the UK. It brings the UK's total death county to more than 15,000.

This week, the hospital confirmed it has treated and discharged 51 patients so far. It has also announced that the first patient has 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