No new coronovirus deaths reported today at Morecambe Bay hospitals, NHS England figures show

This is the second day in a row that no new deaths have been recorded across the trust.

There was one on Monday, none on Sunday, one on Saturday, and none on Friday (May 8).

There have now been a total of 156 deaths recorded at hospitals in Lancaster, Barrow and Kendal.

This is an increase of 12 since April 27.

The trust said it has so far discharged 296 people after they were treated for Covid-19 across its hospitals - 28 people in the last week alone.

The majority of people who contract the disease do not need hospital treatment.

The way deaths are announced nationally has now changed, and as a result only trust-wide figures are being released by NHS England.

The trust includes the Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Westmorland General Hospital in Kendal and Furness General Hospital in Barrow.

There is a delay in reporting the figures which means that each death is not reported by the NHS on the following day.

The new statistics include patients who died in hospital - but not other places, such as care homes.

Health chiefs across Morecambe Bay are urging people not to put off getting help when they need it.

The message is: “we’re open, let us help you”.

There is a worry that people are putting themselves or their loved ones at risk by not seeking urgent help when it’s needed.