The number of people who have died in hospital in the UK after contracting coronavirus has reached 26,545.
23.04.2020 - 18:39 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The number of people who have died in UK hospitals after contracting coronavirus is now 18,738.
The death toll has increased by 638 from 18,100 at the same point yesterday, according to the latest update from the Department of Health.
The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus has risen by 4,583 to 138,078 from 133,495 at the same point yesterday.
A total of 425,821 people have now been tested, with 23,560 tests concluding yesterday.
Downing Street says testing capacity is now at over
The number of people who have died in hospital in the UK after contracting coronavirus has reached 26,545.
A government medical chief has apologised for the number of deaths in UK care homes due to coronavirus.
A total of 30,615 people have now died in the UK after testing positive for coronavirus, the Department of Health has said.
The number of new fatal coronavirus cases in hospitals has fallen to 368 in England, Scotland and Wales.
The number of people who have died in UK hospitals after contracting coronavirus now stands at 19,506.
More than 800 people with coronavirus have now died in Greater Manchester's hospitals.
The total number of deaths from coronavirus is 15% higher than previously reported, according to figures from the Official of National Statistics (ONS).