By 9am on 8 March 2020, the UK had tested 23,513 people for COVID-19. Of these, 23,240 tested negative, while 273 were confirmed positive. Sadly, two patients who tested positive have died.
COVID-19 Cases Spreading Across England
Here’s the breakdown by NHS region:
- East of England: 23 cases
- Midlands: 25 cases
- North East and Yorkshire: 18 cases
- North West: 31 cases
- South East: 41 cases
- South West: 35 cases
- Unknown region: 20 cases
Total confirmed cases in England: 244
