Further coronavirus patient discharge announced by King's Lynn hospital

Lynn's Queen Elizabeth Hospital has thanked the community and staff as another patient who had tested positive for coronavirus has been discharged.

This morning's announcement means a total of 257 patients have now been discharged from the Gayton Road site during the pandemic period.

And no further coronavirus-related deaths have been announced today (Thursday, May 28) following the news yesterday that six patients had sadly passed away.

This brought the total number of recorded coronavirus deaths up to 141 at the hospital.

However, this morning's news is another welcome boost as frontline staff continue to do their utmost to combat the virus and save the lives of patients.

Posting on social media, a Queen Elizabeth Hospital statement said: "Thank you to staff across Team QEH for their kindness and exceptional care, and of course the incredible continued support we are receiving from our community."