Another 35 lived have been saved in hospitals which cover the peninsula as NHS staff continue to battle the Covid-19 virus.

East Suffolk North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) confirmed 35 patients had been discharged from Ipswich, Colchester and it community hospitals over the past week.

That brings the number of people successfully treated by NHS staff in ESNEFT hospitals to 324 since March.

A Trust spokesman said: "These patients are home thanks to the care and dedication of all #TeamsESNEFT colleague."

ESNEFT also confirmed 20 people had passed away in the last week. All had underlying health conditions and had all tested positive for COVID-19.  

Trust chief executive Nick Hulme said: "Our thoughts and condolences remain with the patients' families and loved ones at this difficult time.† 

In addition, figures produced by the Office of National Statistics last week showed four people have died on the Shotley peninsula after being tested positively for coronavirus.