A fifth person has died in the UK after testing positive for COVID-19 , NHS England has confirmed. 

The individual, who was in their 70's and had underlying health conditions, passed away at St Helier Hospital in Sutton.

Daniel Elkeles, chief executive for Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, said: "We can confirm that sadly, a patient in their seventies who was very unwell with a number of significant and long-term health conditions has passed away at St Helier Hospital.

(Source: Sky News)