Fourth patient at COVID-hit ward in Craigavon died this morning

The patient had been treated at the Haematology Ward and had tested positive for COVID-19.

A spokesperson for the Southern Health Trust said: “The Trust can confirm that a fourth patient who was treated on the Haematology Ward at Craigavon Area Hospital, and who had tested positive for Covid-19, sadly passed away this morning.”

Trust Chief Executive, Mr Shane Devlin said: “On behalf of the Trust I extend my deepest sympathy to the patient’s family and friends.”

Senior officials from the Trust have today updated the Minister, Departmental colleagues and Public Health officials on action taken by the Trust to date. The Minister will be addressing the situation later this afternoon in the Assembly.

A further detailed update on the outbreaks will be published by the Trust tomorrow.

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