THERE have been no further coronavirus patient deaths in the North-East and North Yorkshire.

Figures published on Friday afternoon confirmed no NHS Trusts in the region had reported new Covid-19 deaths.

But across England, a further 67 people died after testing positive for the virus.

A spokesperson for NHS England said: "A further 67 people, who tested positive for the Coronavirus (Covid-19) have died, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 28,557.

"Patients were aged between 52 and 98 years old.   One patient, aged 86, had no known underlying health conditions. Their families have been informed."

The total number of patient deaths recorded by each trust - as of 5pm on Thursday, June 25:

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust - 248 no change

Gateshead Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust –  135 no change

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust – 200 no change

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust – 139 no change

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – 254 no change

South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust – 325 no change

Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - 116 no change

York Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – 214 no change

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust - 80 no change

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust (mental health) –  7 no change 

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (mental health) – 7 no change

Total: 1,725 was 1,725 the day before - remained the same