The number of patients currently undergoing treatment at the Great Western Hospital for Covid-19 symptoms has increased by 60%.
Last week it was reported that just 10 patients remained at the hospital and were receiving treatment for either confirmed or suspected Covid-19 with the latest figures showing 16 patients currently being treated.
A spokesperson for the hospital also confirmed that the number of patients that have been discharged after successful treatment has also increased with 221 now having been discharged, up from 217 last week.
There is no change in the 12 patients who had previously been treated for Covid-19 symptoms and are recovering at the hospital.
