There have been no Covid-19 hospital deaths recorded in Cheshire and Merseyside today, NHS England has confirmed.

Regionally there was only one fatality in the North West, occurring at Manchester University Foundation Trust.

It has now been 46 days since a coronavirus death was recorded at Wirral University Teaching Hospital.

A further six people, who tested positive for the Coronavirus (Covid-19) have died, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 29,496.

Patients were aged between 79 and 93 years old. All had known underlying health conditions.

Their families have been informed.