UK coronavirus death toll rises to 463 after 41 deaths in last 24 hours
THE UK coronavirus death toll today rose to 463 after 41 more deaths in the last 24 hours. NHS England confirmed 28 people had died in England – including a 47-year-old with no underlying health conditions. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates The latest deaths in the country mean […]
THE UK coronavirus death toll today rose to 463 after 41 more deaths in the last 24 hours.
NHS England confirmed 28 people had died in England – including a 47-year-old with no underlying health conditions.
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The latest deaths in the country mean 414 have died in England in total.
There were also 11 deaths in Scotland and Wales and two in Northern Ireland today as the grim numbers continued to rise in the UK.
Just yesterday, 87 more deaths were recorded in just 24 hours across the UK in the biggest leap yet.
There are now fears that half of the UK population may have already contracted the virus. as only hospital patients are now being routinely screened.
London remains the worst-hit area with around 3,000 cases – with around one in three positive tests coming in the English capital.
It comes as:
- Prince Charles was confirmed to have tested positive for coronavirus
- An army of 405,000 Brits has volunteered to help the NHS
- British diplomat Stephen Dick, 37, has died in Hungary after catching the virus
- A 21-year-old woman became the youngest with no underlying health problems to die in the UK
Today, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced more than 400,000 Brits have registered as volunteers to help the NHS in the fight against COVID-19.
The Prime Minister, speaking at his daily press conference from Number 10, said he wanted to offer a “special thank you to everyone who has now volunteered to help.”
London’s ExCeL centre will also be converted into a new NHS hospital and 11,788 recently retired NHS staff will to the front line to help tackle coronavirus.
Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty told the press conference testing kits which will allow people to find out if they have had the virus will become available in the coming days.
However, he added the tests would need to be vetted by top medics first adding “it is better to have no test than a bad test”.
Earlier today, Clarence House confirmed Prince Charles had tested positive for coronavirus.
Confirming the news today, Clarence House said: “The Prince of Wales has tested positive for Coronavirus.
“He has been displaying mild symptoms but otherwise remains in good health and has been working from home throughout the last few days as usual.”
Another six members of staff now isolating with them.
Meanwhile, a 21-year-old woman is believed to have become the UK’s youngest victim of the virus with no underlying health conditions.
Chloe Middleton, from High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, passed away yesterday and her family have urged Brits to take self-isolation measures seriously in the wake of the tragedy.
Mum Diane Middleton wrote on Facebook: “To all the people out there who think it’s just a virus please think again.
“Speaking from a personal experience this so-called virus has taken the life of my 21-year-old daughter.”
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