The latest figures show that so far in February, 290 people who tested coronavirus positively died.
According to data published by NHS England on Sunday, most deaths were in hospitals in the South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, with a figure of 84.
The Trust’s sites include South Tyneside District Hospital and Sunderland Royal Hospital.
This was followed by 75 deaths in the Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, which includes the Northumbria Special Emergency Care Hospital in Cramlington, and 65 in the County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust.
The figures cover a period between 1 February and 20 February, and NHS England says the patients who died in hospital are positive for Covid-19.
All deaths are recorded by the date of death rather than the day on which the deaths were announced.
The organization also says that the numbers may change, especially in the last few days, as confirmation of more deaths may be received at a later stage. The figures for each NHS trust for February so far can be seen below.
On Sunday, a further 258 people who tested positive for coronavirus died in hospital in England nationwide, bringing the total number of confirmed deaths reported in hospitals to 81,304, NHS England said.
Patients were between 29 and 101 years old. All but 17, between 52 and 100 years old, knew the underlying health conditions. The deaths were between December 10 and February 20. 31 other deaths were reported with no positive Covid-19 test result.
Number of patients who died in North East hospitals and tested positive for Covid-19 between 1 and 20 February.
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust 65
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust – 0
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust – 31
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust 75
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust – 84
NHS Foundation Trust in Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals – 35