A TOTAL of 28 deaths have been recorded across Hampshire in a 24-hour period.

Figures published by NHS England today (January 22) have revealed that a further 28 coronavirus patients have died in 24 hours.

This brings the county's overall total up to 1,345 deaths since the start of the pandemic in March.

At Hampshire Hospitals Trust 13 more patients died with coronavirus, bringing the total to 332. 

Seven further deaths were recorded at University Hospital Southampton, bringing the total to 332 deaths since the start of the pandemic. 

A further seven deaths were recorded at Portsmouth Hospitals Trust in the last 24 hours, bringing the Trust's total up to 637.

One death was recorded at Southern Heath NHS Trust, bringing the total to 38.

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

At Solent NHS Trust there has been six deaths.