BASINGSTOKE and North Hampshire Hospital is closing its doors to visitors as officials try to limit the spread of coronavirus.

Two patients who contracted Covid-19 died at the hospital on Sunday, NHS England said.

A hospital doctor has now gone into isolation after testing positive for the disease, a medical source told the Gazette.

Also in this week's paper:

  • A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire at a house in Popley last weekend.
  • Troubled maternity ward at Basingstoke hospital set for makeover
  • Basingstoke nursery told it needs to improve by Ofsted
  • Tributes paid to Tadley-based scout leader.
  • A store will be allowed to increase the space they use to sell confectionary, despite a plea from a councillor and small businesses.
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  • Three pages of entertainment news
  • One page of puzzles
  • Five pages of sports news
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