South Yorkshire's coronavirus death toll soars to 462 as another 24 hospital patients die
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NHS England figures released today show that 198 patients have died in Sheffield – an increase of three since yesterday.
In Doncaster, another 11 patients have died, taking the town’s death toll to 90.
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Hide AdThere have been 96 deaths in Rotherham, which is an increase of one since yesterday and in Barnsley a total of 78 patients have died – up nine since yesterday.
A total of 19,746 patients have now died in hospitals in England, which is an increase of 445 since yesterday.
The UK remains on lockdown in a bid to halt the spread of coronavirus, with measures set to be reviewed by the government on May 7.
People can only leave home for shopping, exercise once a day, essential travel to work and medical supplies and appointments.
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