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| Five patients died in England, three in Wales and none in Scotland |
Eight people died in UK hospitals with coronavirus, bringing the nation’s overall death toll to 46,201.
Five patients died in England, three in Wales and none in Scotland, while Northern Ireland is yet to release a daily figure. The totals only include the deaths of people who died in hospital settings, rather than in care homes or the wider community.
In England, the deceased patients were aged between 52 and 86 and all died within the last 10 days. Two deaths were recorded in the Midlands, while the North East and Yorkshire, North West and South West each reported one. However, it is worth noting that there is often a lag in recording deaths over the weekend, causing the numbers to be smaller.
The new deaths bring the total number of coronavirus fatalities in hospital to 33,960. Today’s figures follow a rise of 74 deaths recorded across all settings in the UK on Saturday.
A further 744 people also tested positive for COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, bringing the number of cases in the UK to 304,695. There were 162,088 coronavirus tests completed on Saturday, with a testing capacity of 338,585.
Data released today also revealed there are currently 1,230 patients in hospital with coronavirus, 86 of whom are using a ventilator, while 183 more people were admitted into hospital with the virus since a day prior.
This week the government slowed the easing of restrictions across England as areas of the North West were placed under local lockdown following a surge in COVID-19 cases.
With only a few hours notice, Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced that around 4,500,000 people would be banned from meeting other households indoors, with the new rules set to be reviewed on a weekly basis.
This week the government slowed the easing of restrictions across England as areas of the North West were placed under local-lockdown following a surge in COVID-19 cases.
With only a few hours notice, Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced that around 4,500,000 people would be banned from meeting other households indoors, with the new rules set to be reviewed on a weekly basis.
The restrictions have sparked criticism of the government, as those in affected areas are still allowed to go to bars, restaurants and cafes with people from their own household and can travel to work as usual.
It is now anticipated that the Prime Minister will announce more changes in the coming days in a bid to avoid a second nationwide lockdown. Boris Johnson is reported to be considering asking the elderly to shield once more as he runs possible options for averting a second coronavirus crisis.