It has led to warnings that measures seen in other parts of the UK could be imposed to try and stop the spread of the Covid-19 if cases continue to rise. See the latest coroanvirus news here He said the local cases meant there would not yet be a return to full visiting. But, at the moment, bosses at the Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust say the increase in cases is not resulting in hospital admissions. Months after catching COVID-19 Hanifabibi Shaikh was finally well enough to go home – on a very special day. Please note: to print our site map please right click on the image and save it to your computer first. "If you have any positive coronavirus cases within your workforce or community organisation please contact the public health team." A spokesman for NHS England said: "A further eight people, who tested positive for coronavirus (Covid-19) have died, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 29,656. Aug 14th 2020. She said: "Let's continue to help each other stay safe, Covid-19 is a potentially fatal illness. A total of 264 Covid-19 patients have died at Russells Hall Hospital, run by The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust, and 383 people have died at the Sandwell and West Birmingham … "Patients were aged between 61 and 91 years old. "However this increase in community cases delays any decision on re-introducing visiting on a wide scale at present, but some relaxation of criteria for visiting certain groups of patients seems acceptable where their care will be improved by this." A staggering 96% of NHS Trusts experienced a shortage of nurses in 2016 – and Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust in the West Midlands was no different. In Staffordshire, 355 people have died at the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust which runs the major hospitals in Stafford and Stoke. The UK-wide total is set to be announced later. A total of 264 Covid-19 patients have died at Russells Hall Hospital, run by The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust, and 383 people have died at the Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust, which runs Sandwell General and City hospitals. "Date of death ranges from August 30 to September 11, with the majority on or after 10 September. One more patient with coronavirus has died at a hospital in Birmingham.It means the death toll in the Black Country, Birmingham and Staffordshire has increased to 2,569, in the latest figures. The death occurred on September 10, according to NHS England. A total of 288 people have died at the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, which runs New Cross and Cannock Chase hospitals, and 230 people have died at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust which runs Walsall Manor. On average, there is now 1.2 patients a week coming in with coronavirus, representing a huge fall from the peak of the crisis. Medics have said they are prepared to scale up operations again in the event of a second surge. View larger map. He was transferred back to Sandwell Hospital’s critical care unit on May 6, where he continued to recover. A further 697 have died in care homes in the region, according to the latest data by the Office for National Statistics since April 10 and up to September 4 It comes as eight people across England who tested positive for the virus in hospitals have died – bringing the total to 29,656. … Acting NHS trust chief executive David Carruthers said bosses were continuing to monitor local cases. He said in a report to board members: "We are keeping a close eye on community Covid-19 cases both in Sandwell and Birmingham but increased rates recently in the community (in a younger and low/asymptomatic group) isn’t reflecting on increased work in wither primary or secondary care. 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