Menu

15 new confirmed coronavirus cases in Preston and South Ribble as death toll remains at 175

Posted on - 20th May, 2020 - 9:13pm | Author - | Posted in - Fulwood, Health, Penwortham, Preston News, Sharoe Green
Coronavirus tests can now be booked online for key workers

Today’s figures from the NHS reveal there have been no further deaths from coronavirus at Royal Preston and Chorley Hospitals for the fourth consecutive day.

Advertisement

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust release the figures daily, however the death toll remains at 175 across the two hospitals.

Advertisements
Preston Weekender advert

Figures can sometimes take a few days to be updated, due to data gathering methods. However the numbers have not increased since the trust announced no deaths over the weekend.

Confirmed cases of coronavirus rose to 395 overnight. The number of people to have tested positive for the virus has increased by 11 in Preston.

The infection rate is now 278.5 per 100,000 residents.

Advertisements

Read more: Royal Preston Hospital to be one of four in the UK to work on new antibody tests

In South Ribble, four new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed, bringing the total number to 225.

The infection rate in the borough is now 203.6 per 100,000.

Read more: See the latest Preston news and headlines

Share
Advertisements
caritas fostering advert
Preston in pictures Preston Bus 207 PO56 JDX (Scania N94UB / East Lancs Esteem)24.03.24 - Penwortham [Church of St Mary] 240323JPGDSC_7658 - Bus stationDSC_7676 - Miller ArcadeDSC_7681 - former Post Office, cenotaph and Town HallDSC_7682 - Central Methodist church, Lune StreetDSC_7668 - Fish (aka Box) MarketDSC_7672 - Miller Arcade View more Advertisement Subscribe to the newsletter

Sign up below to receive Blog Preston's email newsletter. It wings its way into inboxes every Sunday and Wednesday rounding up our top stories and more.

Advertisement News by location

Find news by location, select an area of your choice to be kept up to date with the latest goings on.

The Preston Guide

Discover local businesses and services near you.

    Advertisements
Advertisement Categories

Find news by category, select an category of your choice to be kept up to date with the latest goings on.

Blog Preston email updates

Receive our digest of the biggest and best stories every Sunday to your email inbox

We respect your privacy and you can unsubscribe at any time from our emails