Six people have died on the wards at the Isle of Wight's hospital, so far in October, after contracting Covid-19, compared to eight deaths in the whole of September.
The number of hospital patients whose deaths are linked to coronavirus is published weekly, by the government, on a Thursday.
The latest data shows, of October's six hospital deaths four have been recorded at the Island's St Mary's, in the last week alone.
Yesterday, as reported by the County Press, hospital bosses warned of a sharp rise in Covid-19 cases, helping fuel a critical incident warning.
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While the latest available government data showed 22 Covid patients in St Mary's, as of October 5, the hospital has confirmed more than 40 people are being treated.
Across the country, the overall number of patients needing specialist care in ventilation beds remains low, compared to the peak around Christmas 2020.
Meanwhile, separate figures show no new deaths in the Isle of Wight's community settings (care homes, private homes, hospice).
Although rising, the rate of new cases here, per 100,000 people, remains lower than in Hampshire, however testing is not compulsory for those with symptoms.
Since March 2020, 479 people have died after getting Covid-19, across all Isle of Wight locations.
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