ALMOST a dozen people have died of Covid-19 in Reading in the last few days, NHS figures show.
Recorded deaths revealed that 11 people have died of coronavirus at the Royal Berkshire Trust since Saturday (January 15), with 10 over the weekend and one yesterday (Monday, January 18).
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Figures also show that 360 people have now died in hospital at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as of 5pm on Monday.
That was an increase of 11 compared to Friday, when there were 349.
It means there have been 28 deaths in the past week, up from 18 the previous week.
The victims were among 7,720 deaths recorded across the South East.
NHS England data
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NHS England guidance states: "Confirmation of Covid-19 diagnosis, death notification and reporting in central figures can take up to several days and the hospitals providing the data are under significant operational pressure."
Only deaths that occur in hospitals where the patient has tested positive for Covid-19 are recorded, with deaths in the community excluded, such as those in care homes.
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