The news was announced by Nottingham University Hospitals.
Dr Keith Girling, Medical Director at Nottingham University Hospitals said: “Sadly we can confirm that a further five patients have died having tested positive for COVID-19.
“Regrettably that means that 216 COVID-19 positive patients we were caring for have sadly died since the beginning of March.”
“The patients were aged 81 to 89, and died on the 20th of April and 1st of May.”
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“The families have been informed and our thoughts and condolences are with them at this difficult and distressing time.”
