Doncaster coronavirus death toll remains static again, new NHS figures show
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The number of COVID-19 victims in the town remains at 225 and has barely risen in the last week or so.
Nationally, a further 15 people, who tested positive for coronavrius have died, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 28,904.
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Hide AdPatients were aged between 42 and 93 years old. All patients had known underlying health conditions.
The current UK death toll stands at 44,220.
Locally, there have been 286 deaths in Sheffield, 194 in Rotherham and 147 in Barnsley, which was the only place in South Yorkshire to record a new death in the last 24 hours.
Last week, national figures suggested Doncaster may be subject to a localised lockdown after a reported spike in cases.
But Dr Rupert Suckling, Doncaster’s Director of Public Health allayed concerns over the number of cases but urged people to be vigilant and to follow social distancing and hygiene rules.
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Hide AdHe said the spike was down to a number of care home cases in the town and that infection levels were nowhere near levels needed for a localised lockdown.
His warning came ahead of this weekend’s re-opening of pubs, with drinkers urged to act responsibly to ensure there is no second wave of coronavirus.
Many pubs across Doncaster opened their doors for the first time since March on Saturday, but there were also plenty of bars that remained closed.
Initial reports suggest that drinkers in Doncaster were largely well-behaved with pubs staying relatively quiet.