LONDON, May 2 (Xinhua) -- Another 621 COVID-19 patients have died in Britain, bringing the total coronavirus-related death toll in the country to 28,131, Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick said Saturday. The figures include deaths in hospitals, care homes and the wider community. Chairing S...
The UK has had 4.49 million cases in total. Tuesday's zero daily deaths came after the government reported just one COVID death across the UK on Monday, a public holiday. Officialdeathfigures are typically lower at weekends and holidays because of a lag in reporting. The last time that no...
The number of deaths published on Monday are usually lower due to weekend reporting, but for comparison 10 deaths were reported on Friday and 13 on Thursday. A week ago, on 1 September, just three deaths were reported. Twenty-seven of Tuesday's deaths were in ...
Prof Whitty said: "I understand this increase in the number of deaths linked to COVID-19 will be a cause for concern for many. "The public should know every measure we are taking is seeking to save lives and protect the most vulnerable. "Every single one of us has a role to play i...
But she added: “However, we must remember that there is a long way to go yet, as the number of deaths from COVID is still very high, and still accounts for some 42.6% of all deaths in England and Wales, the third highest proportion recorded during the pandemic. “We hope to start...
The UK has suffered the highest rate of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic among countries that produce comparable data, according to excess mortality figures. The UK has registered 59,537 more deaths than usual since the week ending March 20, indicati
PHE said 96% of COVID-19 deaths in England occurred within 60 days or had COVID-19 on the death certificate, while 88% of deaths occurred within 28 days. In a statement, Professor John Newton, PHE's director of health improvement, said: "The way we count deaths in people with COVID...
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said "it could have gone either way" for him while he was in hospital being treated for COVID-19 last week. "It is hard to find the words to express my debt to the NHS (National Health Service) for saving my life," he said in a video...
Britain reported 129,587 COVID-19 cases in the latest 24-hour period, bringing the total number in the country to 14,862,138, according to official figures on Wednesday. The country also reported a further 398 coronavirus-related deaths, taking the tally to 151,007. ...
The UK has recorded its highest ever daily Covid death rate, as ministers today warned the “worst is yet to come”. Latest figures from Public Health England showed a further 1,564 coronavirus-related deaths in the past 24 hours.