Britain announces 20 more coronavirus deaths in preliminary toll

Britain today announced 20 more coronavirus deaths in the preliminary toll amid claims the government’s official count of new fatalities is too high.   Department of Health chiefs have yet to confirm the final daily figure, which is often much higher because it takes into account lab-confirmed fatalities in all settings. The early count — which only includes … Read more

Coronavirus UK: 85 new fatalities in preliminary death toll

Britain’s Covid-19 death toll today topped 45,000 as officials recorded just 85 more victims and Scotland has now gone an entire week without suffering a single fatality.  Just 75 Britons are now dying of coronavirus each day, on average. In comparison, the rate last Wednesday was 87 after health chiefs revealed 126 more people had … Read more

Coronavirus UK: 24 new fatalities in preliminary death toll

Britain today announced 24 more coronavirus deaths in the preliminary toll as Scotland has now gone a week without any fatalities.  Department of Health chiefs have yet to confirm the final daily figure, which is often much higher because it takes into account lab-confirmed fatalities in all settings.  The early count — which only includes a … Read more

Coronavirus UK: 12 new fatalities in preliminary death toll

Britain today announced 12 more coronavirus deaths in the preliminary toll, taking the total number of victims to 44,840.  Department of Health chiefs have yet to confirm the final daily figure, which is often much higher because it takes into account lab-confirmed fatalities in all settings.  The early count — which only includes a fraction … Read more

Coronavirus UK: 126 new fatalities in preliminary death toll

UK records 126 more Covid-19 deaths as average number of fatalities plummets by a QUARTER in a week and Northern Ireland registers no victims for the SIXTH day in a row Department of Health chiefs have yet to confirm the final daily death figure, which is often much higher The early count is calculated by … Read more

Britain records 15 more coronavirus deaths in preliminary toll

Britain today announced 15 more coronavirus deaths in the preliminary toll — taking the total number of victims to 44,235. Department of Health chiefs have yet to confirm the final daily figure, which is often much higher because it takes into account lab-confirmed fatalities in all settings.  The early count — which only includes a … Read more

England announces 39 more Covid victims in preliminary toll – HALF the number from last week

England announces 39 more Covid victims in preliminary toll – HALF the number from this time last week – taking the total number of coronavirus deaths in Britain to 44,170 Some 39 people who tested positive for coronavirus have died in hospital  Total number of confirmed reported deaths in English hospitals is 28,871 Patients were … Read more

Coronavirus UK: 43 new fatalities in preliminary daily death toll

London’s R rate may have crept above the dreaded level of one, government scientists warned today amid fears the outbreak may no longer be shrinking as millions of Brits get set to celebrate the easing of lockdown tomorrow and head to the pub for ‘Super Saturday’. Number 10’s scientific advisers today revealed the R rate … Read more

Coronavirus UK: 23 new fatalities in preliminary death toll

Britain today announced 23 more coronavirus deaths in the preliminary toll — including none in Scotland for the fourth day in a row.  Department of Health chiefs have yet to confirm the final daily figure, which is often higher because it takes into account laboratory-confirmed fatalities in all settings. The early count — which only … Read more

Britain records 23 more Covid-19 deaths in preliminary toll

Britain records 23 more Covid-19 deaths in preliminary toll as Scotland records NONE for the fourth day in a row Department of Health officials have yet to confirm the final daily figure, which is often significantly higher The early count is calculated by adding up all the individual updates declared by each of the home … Read more