UK Coronavirus Death Toll Hits 71
The UK’s coronavirus death toll has climbed to 71, with Public Health England confirming 67 deaths in England alone. Overnight, 14 more people who tested positive for Covid-19 have tragically passed away.
Latest Figures and Testing Stats Released
NHS England said in a statement: “A further 14 people, who tested positive for the Coronavirus (Covid-19), have died, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in England to 67.”
So far, 50,442 tests have been conducted across the UK, with 48,492 coming back negative.
Coronavirus Infection Numbers Could Be Much Higher
The government’s chief scientific adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance, warned that around 55,000 people in the UK could currently be infected with coronavirus — far more than the confirmed cases.
