Another coronavirus death has been recorded at mid and south Essex hospitals - the second in the last week. 

NHS England figures show 2,388 people had died in hospital at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust as of 5pm on Sunday (July 11).

That was an increase of one compared to Friday, when there were 2,387.

It means there have been two deaths recorded across Southend, Basildon and Broomfield hospitals in the past week.

There were no Covid-related deaths announced at the hospitals between June 9 and July 6. 

Infection rates across Essex are continuing to climb, with Southend recording 399 in the last seven days, while Basildon saw 376. 

Daily death counts are revised each day, with each case backdated to the actual date of death.

This means some of the deaths that were first recorded in the latest period may actually have taken place days earlier.

NHS England guidance states: "Confirmation of Covid-19 diagnosis, death notification and reporting in central figures can take up to several days and the hospitals providing the data are under significant operational pressure."

Only deaths that occur in hospitals where the patient has tested positive for Covid-19 are recorded, with deaths in the community excluded, such as those in care homes.