Caroline Shaw, Chief Executive of The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn, today said: “I can confirm that a patient in his 70s, who had tested positive for COVID-19, has died while being cared for at our hospital. On behalf of the Trust, I would like to offer my condolences to his relatives 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.
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