One new Covid death confirmed in the region
One new coronavirus death has been confirmed in the Black Country and Birmingham.
The deaths announced on Friday means the total number of Covid deaths in hospitals across the region now stands at 7,586.
On top of this, a total of 1,405 people have died in the region's care homes after contracting coronavirus.
NHS England confirmed a further 12 deaths on Friday, meaning 87,032 have died in the country's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.
One death was recorded at Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, where the total now stands at 1,714.
No deaths were reported at the Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Russells Hall Hospital, or he Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, which runs New Cross Hospital, where the total remains at 740 and 801 respectively.
No new deaths were confirmed at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, which runs Walsall Manor Hospital, where a total of 721 people have now died from coronavirus.
And no deaths have been announced at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, where 2,609 people have died or University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, where the totals remain at 1,376.
A total of 43,385,662 vaccinations have been carried out across England to date – including first and second doses.
In the Midlands, 5,621,790 first doses of the coronavirus vaccine has been administered, while 2,641,545 second doses have been carried out.
The data includes vaccinations carried out between December 8 and May 6.
