The hospital said the patient had underlying health conditions and passed away on 11th March.
Dr Catherine Free, Medical Director at George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust said: “The Trust can confirm that an elderly patient being treated for a number of serious underlying health conditions has died. The patient had tested positive for Covid-19.
"The family has been informed and our condolences and our thoughts are with them at this difficult time.
"We will not be commenting further and ask that everybody respects the family’s privacy."
On 9th March, the hospital confirmed that the patient had tested positive for COVID-19 and that all staff who had contact with the patient had been given guidance in line with Public Health England advice.
The hospital remains fully operational.
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