Two further Covid deaths in region's hospitals
Two new coronavirus deaths have been confirmed in the region's hospitals – in the latest figures released by NHS England.
It means the total number of deaths announced in the Black Country, Staffordshire and Birmingham has increased to 7,373.
On top of that, 1,508 people have died at care homes in the region after testing positive for Covid-19.
NHS England confirmed a further 17 deaths in the country's hospitals in figures released on Thursday.
One death was recorded at the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, which runs Stafford's County and Royal Stoke University hospitals, taking the total number of deaths to 1,388.
And one death was announced at the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, taking the total number of deaths to 2,631.
Overall, 1,181 patients have died at the Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust, 807 at the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, 747 at the Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust and 726 at the Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust.
Meanwhile, a total of 66,922,090 vaccinations have been carried out across England to date – including first and second doses.
In the Midlands, 7,085,764 first doses of the coronavirus vaccine has been administered, while 5,460,724 second doses have been carried out.
The data includes vaccinations carried out between December 8 and July 7.
