Another fourteen deaths at Leicester's Hospitals

Fourteen more patients being cared for at Leicester's Hospitals and who had tested positive for Covid-19 have died.

A spokesperson from the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust said: "Sadly, we can confirm that 51 patients being cared for at our hospitals, and who had tested positive for COVID-19, have died.  Fourteen of those deaths have been announced today (5 April, 2020).

"The ages of the patients range between those in their 50s to those in their 90s. 

"Our thoughts and condolences are with the families and friends of the patients at this very difficult and distressing time."