THERE have been 19 newly-recorded coronavirus deaths in Worcestershire's hospitals today (January 26).

There have been 17 new deaths in the Worcestershire Acute NHS Trust with its total now at 624

There were two newly-recorded deaths in the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, with its total now standing at 50.

In total, there have been 674 Covid-19 deaths in county hospitals.

The Acute Hospitals Trust covers Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Evesham Community Hospital as well as the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch and Kidderminster Hospital.

The Health and Care NHS trust covers community hospitals and rehabilitation wards, including Worcester City Impatient Unit, Malvern Community Hospital, Evesham Community Hospital, Pershore Community Hospital, the Princess of Wales Community Hospital in Bromsgrove, Tenbury Community Hospital and the Wyre Forest Ward.