England: more than third of hospital Covid-19 deaths in London
by Niamh McIntyre, Pamela Duncan and Caelainn Barr from Science | The Guardian on (#51H07)
Seven out of 10 trusts with highest death tolls are in the capital, with 590 reported so far
More than a third of coronavirus deaths in hospitals in England have occurred in London, with 590 deaths across the capital, according to the latest figures from NHS England.
Seven out of the 10 trusts with the highest death tolls in England are in London and the deaths are concentrated in a handful of hospitals. London North West Healthcare NHS trust reported 38 new deaths, taking its total to 93, the highest of any UK trust. A total of 55 deaths have been reported at Barts Health NHS trust, the next highest.
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