NEARLY 80 people were admitted to Dorset hospitals with coronavirus in the week leading up to November 8, latest figures show.

Data released weekly by NHS England shows 76 people were admitted to hospital with the virus between November 2 and November 8.

52 of these patients were admitted to the University Hospitals Dorset Trust, including 11 on November 8 and 10 on November 2.

Six were admitted to the Dorset County Hospital and 18 to the Dorset Healthcare trust.

As of November 10, 80 patients were under the care of the University Hospitals Dorset Trust, including five on mechanical ventilation beds.

Eight were in Dorset County Hospital, two on mechanical ventilation beds.

34 people were under the care of the Dorset Healthcare Trust, none on mechanical ventilation.