Britain suffers 573 hospital deaths the highest Sunday figure in SEVEN MONTHS

Britain suffers 573 hospital deaths the highest Sunday figure in SEVEN MONTHS and up 125 on a week ago

Britain has announced a further 573 people have died with Covid-19 in hospital today – the highest figure seen on a Sunday in seven months.

Today’s figure for the past 24 hours is 125 higher than last week, when 448 people died.

It’s below yesterday’s toll, when 1,035 deaths were recorded.

Figures released this afternoon show England reported 508 deaths, while there three in Scotland, 45 in Wales and 17 in Northern Ireland.  

More to follow.