Thirteen residents have now died at a care home in County Durham after showing possible symptoms of the coronavirus.
Stanley Park Care Home in Stanley said they were "utterly devastated" after it was confirmed that a total of thirteen residents have now died.
Care UK, which runs the care home, announced the news in a statement and said that though all had shown symptoms of Covid-19, only one had tested positive for the virus.
Another resident who tested positive for the virus is still in hospital.
The news comes after one resident died in hospital in late March.
Care UK’s Regional Director Karen Morrison said: “My heart goes out to the families and friends of residents who have passed away over the past few days. We are all thinking of them at this difficult time and send our condolences and best wishes.
"The manager and her team at the home continue to be absolutely amazing and I cannot thank them enough.
"Despite all that has happened, they continue to deliver the very best care in a kind and professional way. Their determination and commitment to support every resident, and each other, through these very challenging times is incredible.
"I’d like to reassure everyone, including relatives of those in the home, that we are doing everything in our power to keep people safe and comfortable.
"We have all the necessary PPE and we continue to use it meticulously as we have since the first case was seen at the end of last month.”
