Milton Keynes Hospital has confirmed that a fourth person, a man in his 70s, has died after testing positive for COVID-19.
The man, who had underlying health conditions, passed away on Wednesday (18/3).
A spokesperson from MK Hospital said: “We can confirm that a patient in his 70s who had underlying health conditions sadly died on Wednesday, March 18. He had tested positive for COVID-19.
“Our thoughts and condolences remain with the patient’s family and loved ones at this difficult time.”
This marks the fourth death related to COVID-19 to take place at the hospital.
Last weekend, a man and a woman, both in their nineties, passed away after testing positive for the virus. Read the story here.
Prior to that, on March 5th, an 83-year-old man also died after testing positive. He had not long returned from a Caribbean cruise. Read the story here.
