Number of coronavirus deaths at NHS hospital trusts in Berkshire reaches 500

Another three patients with COVID-19 have died in Berkshire hospital trusts, the NHS has said, bringing the county's total to the grim milestone of 500.

In England, a further 181 people have died with COVID-19, bringing the total to have died in hospitals in England to 24,527. The figures are accurate as of 5pm on Friday (May 15).

The latest figures released show two new recorded deaths at Frimley Health NHS Foundation, one at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust and none at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Reading's Prospect Park Hospital.

The people who died were aged between 39 and 98 years old, and seven had no known underlying health issues.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust – 320 (increase of two)
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust – 165 (increase of one)
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - 15 (no increase)