Coronavirus Cases Surge: Over 22,000 Tested Positive in UK
By 9am on 30 March 2020, the UK had tested 134,946 people for COVID-19. Of those, 22,141 came back positive, while 112,805 tested negative.
Death Toll Hits 1,408
As of 5pm on 29 March 2020, 1,408 patients who tested positive for coronavirus have died across the UK.
Data Timing Causes Confusion
Officials warn that testing and death figures come from different sources. This means death stats are reported from an earlier date than test results, which can make the numbers look mismatched.
