Trust confirms another Covid-19 related death at Daisy Hill

The Southern Trust has announced that another patient at Daisy Hill Hospital, Male Medical Ward has passed away after contracting Covid-19. Six people connected to the ward have now died.

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A total of 13 patients connected to the Ward have tested positive while twenty-eight staff have tested positive.

341 staff have been tested and 28 staff contacts currently off and self-isolating.

 Six patients connected to the Craigavon Hospital Haematology ward have also died after contracting Covid-19.

Speaking about the incidents a Trust spokesperson said: “We again express our profound sorrow to the family of the patient who has passed away. We can confirm that the independent Serious Adverse Incident review is currently underway and all deaths will be included as part of this process.”