Man in his late 50s dies from coronavirus in Bristol: UK death toll rises to at least 22 as government stall on releasing latest official figures
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A man in his late 50s has died in Bristol after contracting the coronavirus, pushing the UK death toll to at least 22.
So far in the UK there have been over 1,000 confirmed cases of the disease and the department of health and social care today pushed back releasing new information as they continue to grapple with the increasing number of cases and deaths.
In a statement, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust said: ‘Sadly, we can confirm that a man who was being cared for at the Bristol Royal Infirmary, and had tested positive for Covid-19, has died.
‘The patient who died was in his late-fifties and had underlying health conditions.
‘The family has been informed and our thoughts are with them at this difficult time. We will not be commenting further and ask that everybody respects the family’s privacy.’