Britain’s coronavirus death toll nears 20,000 as England, Wales and Scotland announce 761 more COVID-19 fatalities NHS England confirmed a further 587 people died with COVID-19 in last 24 hours Wales announced 110 more people had died while Scotland recorded 64 deaths Victims in England aged between 40 and 102 and 34 had no health … Read more
Britain has announced another 616 coronavirus victims today, taking the total number of fatalities in the UK to 18,783. Another 4,583 people have tested positive for the virus in the past 24 hours, meaning 138,078 have now been officially diagnosed. The number of positive tests has remained stable this week and appears to be plateauing. NHS … Read more
UK announces 616 more coronavirus victims taking Britain’s death toll to 18,738 Today’s death toll is considerably lower than those of the past two days Department of Health announced 828 fatalities on Tuesday, 763 on Wednesday Government had hoped to keep deaths below 20,000 but will hit that by Sunday Here’s how to help people … Read more
Analysis of death tolls in 13 countries and regions hit by coronavirus has revealed tens of thousands of unexplained deaths that could be linked to the pandemic but are not being counted in official totals. Data reveals that some 88,000 more people died in the locations studied between March and April this year than in … Read more
Sweden recorded 172 new coronavirus deaths and 682 new cases today on one of its bleakest days since the crisis began. The 172 new deaths are the second-largest jump on record, behind only yesterday’s figure of 185 which came after a weekend backlog. It takes the death toll in Sweden – which has not imposed … Read more
The UK has announced 759 more hospital deaths from the coronavirus today, taking Britain’s total number of victims to 18,094. And Health Secretary Matt Hancock says the country is in the ‘peak’ of the virus outbreak and authorities are watching with bated breath for the statistics to fall. He claimed capacity for testing and contact-tracing … Read more
A ‘dedicated and always happy to help’ orthopaedic surgeon and a ‘passionate and hardworking’ nurse are among six of the latest healthcare workers to die of coronavirus. Sadeq Elhowsh, 58, described by his colleagues as ‘a much-loved member of the team’, worked at St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Merseyside as a … Read more
What is the UK’s REAL coronavirus death toll? Statistics show disparity between official daily count and true number is as high as 41% – as data shows 1,644 people have now died in care homes in England and Wales Office for National Statistics recorded 13,121 COVID-19 deaths by April 10 Department of Health figures by … Read more
Many cancer units treating children have a brass bell attached to the wall. Ringing it signals the time when the children have finished their treatment and can finally start to get on with their lives. These chimes mark a huge milestone for them and their families, and provide inspiration for fellow patients. When I was … Read more
Sixty people have died in the outbreak of vaping-linked lung illnesses, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Thursday. Deaths have been reported in 27 states, but no new states have been added to the list of locations with fatalities. Officials note that they are still investigating additional deaths, so the toll will … Read more