FIVE more people have died from COVID-19 at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust (SaTH), it was announced on Wednesday.

The latest deaths bring the total number at SaTH to 84.

Revealing the figures on Wednesday, a spokesman for the Trust said their condolences were with the patient's families.

SaTH is currently treating patients who have tested positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus).

The spokesman said: "Sadly we can confirm that 84 patients being cared for at our hospitals, and who had tested positive for COVID-19, have died.

"Five of those have been announced today.

"Our thoughts and condolences are with the families and friends of those patients at this very difficult and distressing time."