A fourth Craigavon Hospital haematology patient has died after testing positive for coronavirus.
It follows the outbreak of a number of clusters at the hospital.
The Southern Trust last week confirmed the death of three patients who had been treated on the ward. Two died at the hospital and the third passed away at home.
Trust Chief Executive, Mr Shane Devlin said: "On behalf of the Trust I extend my deepest sympathy to the patient’s family and friends."
The fourth patient sadly passed away this morning.
The Trust says senior officials have today updated the Minister, Departmental colleagues and Public Health officials on action taken by the Trust to date and that the Minister will be addressing the situation later this afternoon in the Assembly.
A further detailed update on the outbreaks will be published by the Trust tomorrow.
Last week it was revealed that 14 patients connected to the Haematology Ward at Craigavon Area Hospital had tested positive for the virus.
Seventeen members of staff had tested positive and are self-isolating, with an additional 42 staff members identified as potential contacts and also self-isolating.
The Ward remained closed to new admissions.
A cluster was also confirmed in Ward 3 South, where two members of staff and one patient tested positive while 14 staff members were self-isolating.
