A TOTAL of 17 deaths have been recorded across Hampshire in the last 24 hours.
Figures published by NHS England at 2pm today (January 5) have revealed that a further 17 coronavirus patients have died in 24 hours.
This brings the county's overall total up to 978 deaths since the start of the pandemic in March.
Eight further deaths were recorded at Portsmouth Hospitals Trust in the last 24 hours, bringing the Trust's total up to 441.
Five further deaths were recorded at Hampshire Hospitals Trust, with a total of 252 deaths since the start of the pandemic.
Four deaths were recorded at University Hospital Southampton, bringing the Trust's total up to 256.
No other deaths were recorded at any of the county's other Trusts.
Southern Health Trust remains at 25 deaths, with the figure for the Solent NHS Trust also staying at four.
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