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Coronavirus in Hertfordshire live: 10 more deaths at West Herts hospitals

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  • As of Thursday April 2, 582 people across Hertfordshire have tested positive for coronavirus.
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  • According to Public Health England, 33,718 people in the UK have tested positive for the virus and 4,244 people have died.
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  • The temporary NHS Nightingale Hospital set up in the ExCeL centre in east London will open later today.
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  • The hospital will have the capacity for 4,000 patients.
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  • Yesterday it was announced the government will write off £13.4 billion of historic NHS debt to enable trusts to better fight the coronavirus pandemic.
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  • In Watford, a backpacker had to pay thousands for a flight back to the UK after being stranded in New Zealand
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  • Follow our live blog below for the latest updates across Hertfordshire and the UK

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