One of the most remote towns in the country has suffered more coronavirus cases per capita than anywhere else in England or Wales, official figures show. At least 552 people in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, have caught COVID-19 since the outbreak began in February, according to the latest Government data. That gives the small industrial town of … Read more
Britain has suffered a further 269 coronavirus deaths – the lowest figure in six weeks since March 29 (214). A total of 31,855 have now died of COVID-19 across the UK. However, there is always a dip in daily deaths at the weekend and the true toll is likely to be higher in reality due to a … Read more
Britain has announced another 346 coronavirus deaths today in a nearly 50 per cent drop in fatalities announced last Saturday, taking the UK’s official death toll to 31,587. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps revealed the figures, which include fatalities in all settings, at tonight’s Downing Street press briefing, where he also announced public transport will be shrunk … Read more
Britain today declared 626 more coronavirus deaths, including a six-week-old baby who is thought to be Britain’s youngest known victim, taking the UK’s official fatality toll past 31,000 on the 75th anniversary of VE day. Environment Secretary George Eustice revealed the figures, which include fatalities in all settings, at tonight’s Downing Street press briefing, where he … Read more
Britain’s death toll climbed to the highest in Europe last night in one of the darkest days of the coronavirus pandemic. Two official measures revealed our figures had surpassed Italy‘s which had previously been the worst-affected nation on the Continent. The first was government data showing there had been 29,427 deaths in hospitals, care homes … Read more
Boris Johnson today urged Britons not to ‘ease up’ on lockdown measures too early Britain’s preliminary daily coronavirus death toll today rose by 229 – the lowest since March, as the UK’s crisis continues to slow down. The Department of Health – which announces an official daily snapshot of deaths in all settings – has … Read more
UK announces 229 more coronavirus deaths – taking Britain’s official fatality count to 28,675 as figures show England has recorded the HIGHEST excess death rate in Europe By Stephen Matthews Health Editor For Mailonline Published: 14:18 BST, 4 May 2020 | Updated: 14:23 BST, 4 May 2020 England, Scotland and Northern Ireland today recorded 229 … Read more
Another 469 people have died from coronavirus in the UK, taking Britain’s official fatality toll to 27,649. NHS England confirmed another 370 COVID-19 victims in hospitals. But the number of deaths elsewhere in the community has yet to be revealed. Patients in England were aged between 38 and 100 years old, and 25 of them had no known … Read more
England and Wales announce 414 more coronavirus deaths – taking Britain’s total fatality count to 27,594 NHS England confirmed another 370 COVID-19 victims in hospitals in last day But the number of deaths elsewhere in the community has yet to be revealed Wales has suffered 44 more fatalities in all settings, including care homes Here’s … Read more
The UK has today announced 739 more coronavirus deaths, taking Britain’s official fatality toll to 27,510. Officials also recorded another 6,000 cases, with 177,000 Britons having now been infected since the crisis began in February – but a lack of testing means potentially millions of cases have been missed. Health Secretary Matt Hancock revealed the figures, … Read more