ANOTHER two deaths linked to Covid-19 have been recorded at Braintree Hospital.

It takes the total at the hospital - which is run by Provide - to five.

One of the deaths occurred yesterday (Sunday, May 4) and the other on Saturday.

At Broomfield meanwhile, another two coronavirus patients have died - taking the overall total to 156.

It means 161 hospital patients have now died in mid Essex having contracted Covid-19.

Today's figures released by NHS England show 13 more people have lost their lives in the county.

Another four deaths have been announced at the East Suffolk and North Essex Trust meaning its total now stands at 263.

The total at the Basildon and Thurrock trust is now 244 - up by three from yesterday.

Another patient has also died at Southend Hospital meaning it has now lost 155 patients to coronavirus.

None of the remaining Essex hospital trusts have recorded new deaths.