Five further patients have died after testing positive for Covid-19 at Salisbury District Hospital.

It brings the total number of coronavirus related deaths since the pandemic began to 122.

Admissions related to Covid-19 are also contuining to rise.

A spokesperson for Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust said: "As of 08.15am today there are 162 in patients who have tested positive for COVID-19.

"Sadly, we can confirm that another five patients who had been cared for at Salisbury District Hospital and had tested positive for COVID-19 have died.

"Two women, one in her seventies and one in her eighties, and a man in his sixties, died on 16th  January.

"Two men, one in his seventies and one in his eighties, died on 17th January.

"All patients had underlying health conditions.

"Our thoughts and condolences are with the patients’ families and loved ones at this very difficult and distressing time.

"The total number of patients that have died at Salisbury District Hospital after receiving a COVID-19 positive test result is now 122."

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