Two more people have died from Coronavirus in Lincolnshire.

The deaths come as Public Health England reports the number of confirmed cases in the county has increased by six to 78.

However, the United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust, which runs hospitals at Grantham, Boston, Louth and Lincoln has again declined to say where the deaths have occurred.

A spokesman said: "Sadly we can confirm that two further patients who were being cared for in our hospitals, and had tested positive for COVID-19, have died. This brings the total number of deaths in ULHT hospitals to six.

"The patients were both men, aged 55 and 82, and both had underlying health conditions.

"Their families have been informed and our thoughts and condolences are with them at this difficult and distressing time."

Nationally, the UK has today a reported 22,141 cases, an increase of 2,107 on the day before.

Public Health England says the number of deaths stands at 1,408, an increase of 180 over the previous 24 hours.