Two more Nottingham patients die with coronavirus – city total reaches 221

Nottingham University Hospitals announced the news today Tuesday 5 May.

Dr Keith Girling, Medical Director at Nottingham University Hospitals said: “Sadly we can confirm that a further two patients have died having tested positive for COVID-19.

“Regrettably that means that 221 COVID-19 positive patients we were caring for have sadly died since the beginning of March.”

“The patients were aged 82 and 85, and died on the 1^st and 3^rd of May respectively.”

“The families have been informed and our thoughts and condolences are with them at this difficult and distressing time.”