Eight new coronavirus-related deaths reported by Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust, which runs Newark Hospital, today (Monday, January 11)

Eight new coronavirus-related patient deaths have been reported by Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust.

A total of 331 people across the trust have now died within 28 days of testing positive for covid-19.

Five deaths were reported yesterday (Sunday).

The trust runs Newark, King's Mill and Mansfield Community hospitals.

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