There have been no new coronavirus-related deaths reported in Suffolk and north Essex for the second day running.

According to the latest figures released by NHS England, zero new deaths have been reported at any hospitals in the east of England.

The last death reported in our region came on Saturday, June 13, at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust – which runs both Ipswich and Colchester hospitals.

In total, 341 people have died while under the care of the trust’s Ipswich, Colchester, Aldeburgh and Felixstowe hospitals since the beginning of the outbreak, while 78 have died at West Suffolk Hospital.

Nationally, 38 further deaths have been confirmed as of Monday morning, bringing the total number of deaths since the start of the outbreak to 41,736.