East Sussex NHS officials have confirmed a 75-year-old patient at Eastbourne DGH has died after being tested positive for coronavirus. The county's Healthcare NHS Trust said the patient had underlying health conditions and a recent history of travel abroad. It is the first confirmed Covid-19 related death in Sussex, as the UK death toll rises to 104 today (Wednesday, 18). In a statement, the trust said: "Our hearts go out to the patient’s family and their loved ones at this difficult time. We would ask that the family’s wishes for privacy are respected. "The Trust is working to support any patients and members of staff who had come into contact with the patient. "We want to reassure patients in the hospital or who may be attending appointments that we are following guidelines on managing infectious diseases to minimise any risk to patients and members of staff." More Radio is continuously dedicated to providing a quality news service on-air and online, reporting local stories that matter across Sussex. If you enjoyed reading this story, then check out our home page at moreradio.online where you can find the latest from the county, along with features and competitions from our presenters, as well as listening to the station live. You can also sign up to our news alerts to receive updates on new stories. Simply click on the bell at the bottom right of the home page. This will then allow a pop-up which will ask if you would like to receive alerts. Press ‘allow’ and you’re all signed up! You can also follow us on Facebook and on Twitter.
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