NO coronavirus deaths have been reported at Wirral hospitals for more than five weeks, NHS England confirmed.

It means the number of people who have passed away from Covid-19 at Arrowe Park and Clatterbridge hospitals since the pandemic began, remains at 238.

There has been no increase since 5pm on Wednesday, July 8.

Nationally, a further 13 people, who tested positive for the virus have died, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 29,444.

Patients were aged between 49 and 90 years old. All had known underlying health conditions except one (86 years old).

Their families have been informed.