SEVEN more people have died with coronavirus in Dorset hospitals, latest figures show.

Data released by NHS England shows 212 people have now died in Dorset hospitals with the virus.

Of the latest seven deaths, four came at the Dorset Healthcare Trust, two on November 8, one on November 6 and one on October 27.

Two more deaths were recorded at Poole Hospital, both on November 9.

One death was recorded at the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals, on November 10.

It means 87 people have now died with Covid-19 at Poole Hospital, 78 at RBCH, 22 at the Dorset Healthcare trust and 25 at the Dorset County Hospital.

Across England, a further 317 people died in hospital with the virus.

Patients were aged between 33 and 98 years old and all but nine had underlying health conditions.

14 of the deaths came in the south west.