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The number of people who have died from coronavirus in the UK now stands at 281 – a rise of 48 – the government has said. There are now 5,683 confirmed cases in the UK – a rise of 665 on Saturday’s figures. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said to businesses in his daily coronavirus briefing: “Thank you for your sacrifice. ...

Boris Johnson has warned the NHS could be “overwhelmed” if people do not act to slow the “accelerating” spread of coronavirus, as he urged the UK not to visit loved ones on Mother’s Day. The PM called on the public to join a “heroic and collective national effort” and follow social distancing advice. The number of people who have died ...

The British death toll from coronavirus has risen to 233, with 53 further fatalities in England. Two people died in Wales and one person died in Scotland. In Northern Ireland, 22 extra cases of Covid-19 were reported with the total number of cases now at 108. This is the largest jump in cases since the outbreak began in the North. The ...

Britain’s coronavirus death toll today jumped by 40 in the biggest daily spike yet, with 177 lives now lost to the killer infection that is rapidly spreading across the UK. Health chiefs also announced 714 more Britons tested positive for the life-threatening illness, taking the country’s infection toll to almost 4,000. It comes as Boris Johnson tonight ordered all pubs, bars, ...

Britain’s coronavirus death toll has today risen to 137 as Scotland’s individual fatality toll doubled overnight and Northern Ireland confirmed its first victim of the life-threatening infection. Officials announced 33 more deaths, the joint highest daily fatality count recorded on British soil since the crisis began to rapidly spiral out of control last week. The new deaths include a 47-year-old ...

The coronavirus death toll in the UK has reached 104 after 32 more deaths were confirmed in England. The Department of Health said the 32 patients were aged between 59 and 94 years old and all had underlying health conditions. It brings the UK death toll to 104 and England’s to 99. A statement from NHS England said: “A further ...

Sixteen coronavirus deaths and a record 407 cases have been announced in the UK today, taking the national total to 1,950 patients and 71 deaths. Scotland and Wales recorded their second deaths – one in each country – and a further 14 people in England have succumbed to the virus. A 45-year-old in England has become the UK’s youngest fatality ...

The health secretary Matt Hancock has confirmed 55 people in the UK have now died after testing positive for the coronavirus. A further 19 people have died after testing positive for Covid-19,  bringing the total number of deaths in England to 53. A 68-year-old with underlying health problems became Wales’ first and only known fatality on Monday. Scotland has also ...

Photo:  A passenger who arrived on a flight from Germany stands in front of a flight information board at Logan International Airport in Boston, Friday, March, 13, 2020. Ten more people in the UK have died after testing positive for coronavirus, bringing the total number of deaths in the UK to 21, reports BBC. The UK’s chief medical officer, Prof ...

Photo : Britain’s Harry and Meghan the Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrive to attend the annual Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey in London, Monday, March 9, 2020. The annual service, organised by the Royal Commonwealth Society, is the largest annual inter-faith gathering in the United Kingdom.   Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, made their final appearance as ...