Caroline Shaw, Chief Executive for QEH, said today that the deaths of two male patients, one in his 60s and one in his 70s, who had tested positive for COVID-19 had been confirmed. The hospital staff’s thoughts and condolences are with the families and loved ones at this 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.
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