There have been no new coronavirus deaths recorded in Wirral hospitals today, NHS England has confirmed.

It means that the total number of people who have died in Wirral University Teaching Hospital with coronavirus stays at 236.

Only one Covid-19 fatalitiy has been recorded at the trust in the last 15 days.

A further 38 people, who tested positive for the Coronavirus (Covid-19) have died, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 28,832.

Patients were aged between 33 and 96 years old. Two patients, aged 50 and 69, had no known underlying health conditions. 

Their families have been informed.