Six more patients being cared for at Leicester's hospitals and who had tested positive for Covid-19 have died.
In a statement the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust said: "Sadly, we can confirm that 265 patients being cared for at our hospitals, and who had tested positive for COVID-19, have died.
"Six of those deaths have been announced today (10 May, 2020). The ages of the patients range between those in their 60s to those in their 80s.
"Our thoughts and condolences are with the family and friends of the patients at this very difficult and distressing time."
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