Covid-19 hospital deaths in Hastings and Eastbourne rise

The latest coronavirus figures for East Sussex have been revealed.
The Conquest Hospital, HastingsThe Conquest Hospital, Hastings
The Conquest Hospital, Hastings

Data from NHS England show a total of 64 people have died with Covid-19 in hospitals operated by the East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

These figures do not include those who have died outside of hospital, such as in care homes or at home.

According to Public Health England, 570 people have tested positive for the virus.

In West Sussex, there have been 1,100 cases, while in Brighton and Hove there have been 355.