TWENTY-SIX more patients with coronavirus have died in hospitals across Hampshire, according to the latest NHS figures.

NHS England statistics published today (January 24) show that nine more deaths were recorded at University Hospital Southampton, bringing the total to 354 since the start of the pandemic.

A further 15 deaths were recorded at Portsmouth Hospitals Trust, bringing the Trust's total up to 668.

Two deaths were recorded at Southern Heath NHS Trust, bring the total to 40 deaths.

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

Hampshire Hospitals Trust has recorded 334 deaths and Solent NHS Trust has recorded eight deaths.

The county’s hospital coronavirus death toll now stands at 1,404.