Almost 1,000 people are reported to have died in UK hospitals of coronavirus in the past 24 hours.
21.03.2020 - 21:59 / dailyrecord.co.uk
The UK coronavirus death toll has increased to 233 after 53 more people died in just 24 hours.
5,018 people have now contracted the virus in the UK - a rise of 1,035 in a day.
The victims are aged between 41 and 94 years old and all had underlying health conditions.
NHS England said in a statement: "A further 53 people, who tested positive for the Coronavirus (Covid-19), have died - bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in England to 220.
"Patients were aged between 41 and 94
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