NHS England has reported another day of no coronavirus deaths in Wirral hospitals.

It keeps the number of patients who have died with Covid-19 in Wirral University Teaching Hospital at 238.

There have now been no hospital deaths recorded in the borough for eight consecutive days and only one the last two weeks.

Nationally, a further 19 people, who tested positive for the Coronavirus (Covid-19) have died, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 29,144.

Patients were aged between 52 and 91 years old.   All patients had known underlying health conditions. Their families have been informed.

The North West accounted for five of the fatalities recorded today.