A TOTAL of 19 deaths have been recorded across Hampshire in a 24-hour period.

Figures published by NHS England today (January 21) have revealed that a further 19 coronavirus patients have died in 24 hours.

This brings the county's overall total up to 1,317 deaths since the start of the pandemic in March.

A further 12 deaths were recorded at Portsmouth Hospitals Trust in the last 24 hours, bringing the Trust's total up to 630.

At Hampshire Hospitals Trust six more patients died with coronavirus, bringing the total to 319. 

One death was recorded at Solent NHS Trust, bringing the total to six. 

No more deaths were recorded at the county's other Trusts. 

At University Hospital Southampton there has been 325 deaths since the start of the pandemic. 

At Southern Heath NHS Trust there has been 37 deaths.