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Coronavirus cases are continuing to fall across the UK as officials today recorded another 19,202 infections and 1,322 fatalities. Department of Health figures show both daily counts have dropped 25 per cent week-on-week as the lockdown continues to thwart the spread of the virus. In yet another glimmer of hope, it was also revealed that … Read more
Alcohol-related deaths spiked to their highest level since records began last year amid the first national lockdown, official figures show. An Office for National Statistics report published today found alcohol was a contributing factor in 5,460 fatalities in England and Wales between January and September, a rate of 12.8 per 100,000. This was a 17 per cent … Read more
The UK’s coronavirus death toll has passed the grim milestone of 100,000, official figures show as the effects of a now-fading wave of infections over Christmas translates to fatalities across the country. Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) today revealed that, as of January 15, there had been 103,704 Covid fatalities since the … Read more
UK’s Covid death toll hits 100,000: ONS figures show 103,704 people had died with the virus by January 15 as care home fatalities almost TRIPLED in a fortnight to 1,705 Data from Office for National Statistics today revealed as of January 15 there had been 103,704 Covid deaths Figure is slightly lower than Department of … Read more
The UK has recorded its deadliest day in the coronavirus pandemic, as the Government’s chief scientific adviser warned parts of the NHS were like a ‘war zone’. Official figures broken down by date of death showed that January 12 saw the highest number of victims recorded in a single 24-hour period – with 1,110 Covid-19 … Read more
Britain today announced a record 1,610 new coronavirus deaths in the country’s deadliest day of the pandemic so far — but cases are down by a quarter as the third lockdown continues to drive down the infection rate. Today’s grisly death toll marks a sharp 30 per cent rise on the 1,243 announced last Tuesday and … Read more
The United States has hit another grim milestone in the coronavirus pandemic as daily deaths surpassed 4,000 for the first time. A record-high 4,085 Americans died due to to COVID-19 on Thursday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University, as new infections around the nation continue on a post-holiday spike. This figure marks the third day … Read more
A U.S. Capitol police officer is on life support Thursday after suffering a stroke during yesterday’s violent confrontations between cops and supporters of President Donald Trump. CNN had previously reported that the officer had died but the force’s union Chairman Gus Papathanasiou confirmed to WUSA9 that he is on life support until his family can arrive. It … Read more
Britain records 830 Covid deaths as fatalities DOUBLE week-on-week as UK posts ANOTHER daily high of 60,916 cases By Stephen Matthews Health Editor For Mailonline Published: 16:37 GMT, 5 January 2021 | Updated: 16:41 GMT, 5 January 2021 Advertisement Britain today recorded another 830 Covid deaths as official statistics show the number of daily deaths … Read more
Cornwall recorded the highest number of drowning deaths of any UK region over the past five years, the latest figures reveal. Data shows 80 people drowned in the county during this period, the equivalent of more than one every month, followed by 55 in Devon and 54 in Kent. The figures from The National Water … Read more