Due to the way NHS England/Improvement announce the figures relating to COVID-19 cases, we are unable to provide any further details to those announced each day at 2pm. NHS England announce the figures on the following web link. https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/statistical-work-areas/covid-19-daily-deaths/.
This link includes a daily update and a running total of cases broken down by age and by Trust. If you have any further queries regarding the figures please contact the NHS England/Improvement media team on nhsengland.media@nhs.net or 01138 250958/9.
Building work to replace X-ray facilities at Queen Victoria Hospital (QVH) in Morecambe has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
If you have to stay at home because of coronavirus (COVID-19), it's important to take care of your mind as well as your body.
NHS Volunteer Responders has been set up to support the NHS during the COVID-19 outbreak.
With reports of large groups of people out enjoying the sun over the weekend, Bay Health and Care Partners are urging the public to take government advice seriously and for everyone to stay home.
Due to the current risks associated with COVID-19, University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) is temporarily suspending visiting for patients in its hospitals with immediate effect.
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) has today made the decision to temporarily step down its home birthing service across Barrow, Lancaster and Kendal to ensure the safety of its patients and staff during COVID-19.
Aaron Cummins, Chief Executive for University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust said: "We can confirm that, sadly, a male patient who tested positive for COVID-19 has died at Furness General Hospital."
Each and every one of our colleagues are essential to providing high quality patient care to our patients, whether you are employed in front-line clinical service delivery or in a service that supports this.
Bay Health and Care Partners would like to thank schools and childcare providers across the Bay for their tremendous efforts in helping the children of health and care staff attend local schools and nurseries.
Aaron Cummins, Chief Executive for University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust said: "We can confirm that, sadly, a man has died whilst an inpatient on our Furness General Hospital Site."