Media Release

COVID-19 statement from The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn CEO Caroline Shaw said: “The deaths of five patients, who had tested positive for COVID-19 have today been confirmed – three men in their 90s, a man in his 60s and a woman in her 80s. Our thoughts are with their families and loved ones.”

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The QEH, DHSC, NHS England and NHS Improvement will not be giving out any further information on this patient.

The media are asked to respect the wishes of the family, and the interests of staff at the hospital to avoid any disruption to operational services