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Coronavirus in Hertfordshire recap: 20 more deaths at West Herts hospitals

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  • 24 more deaths have been announced in Hertfordshire over the last 24 hours - and 20 of them were from West Hertfordshire Hospitals Trust.
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  • The total number of deaths in Hertfordshire is now 208. In England, there have been 651 more deaths, bringing the total to 11,646.
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  • The figures for confirmed cases have not yet been updated today. But as of yesterday, Public Health England confirmed 1,523 total infections in Hertfordshire - there has so far been 93,873 across the UK and 12,107 deaths in hospitals.
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  • All care home residents and social care staff with Covid-19 symptoms will be tested for the virus as capacity increases, the Government has pledged.
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  • Currently, only the first five symptomatic residents in a care home setting are tested to provide confirmation of whether there is an outbreak.
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  • Follow our live blog below for coronavirus updates for Hertfordshire:

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