Caroline Shaw Chief Executive for QEH, said: “We can confirm today that a further three patients – one in their 60s, one in their 80s and one in their 90s – who had tested positive for COVID-19 have sadly died while being cared for at our hospital. Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones at this difficult time.”
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· The QEH, DHSC, NHS England and NHS Improvement will not be giving out any further information on these patients.
· The media are asked to respect the wishes of the families, and the interests of staff at the hospital to avoid any disruption to operational services.