SALISBURY District Hospital has entered its fourth week with no Covid-19 deaths.

The hospital has confirmed that the last coronavirus fatality was recorded almost a month ago, on June 13.

The total number of patients who passed away after contracting the virus remains 56.

Today's figures from NHS England reveal that a further 15 people who tested positive for coronavirus have died in hospitals across England, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in English hospitals to 28,904.

Patients were aged between 42 and 93 years old. All patients had known underlying health conditions.

None of these deaths were in the South West.