A further four people have died from coronavirus in Shropshire, it has been announced.

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital (SaTH) NHS Trust confirmed the figure on Sunday.

It takes the number of patients that have died at the trust's two hospitals, the Royal Shrewsbury and the Princess Royal in Telford, to 25.

A spokesperson said: "Our thoughts and condolences are with the families and friends of those patients at this very difficult and distressing time."

The announcement comes as it was confirmed the UK death toll has risen by 621 on Sunday to 4,934.

Health secretary Matt Hancock has urged the public to heed the government's advice to stay at home and said he "cannot rule out further steps" being introduced in terms of social distancing in the coming weeks.