The number of people who have died after testing positive for coronavirus in the UK has risen to 34,796.
29.04.2020 - 22:07 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The coronavirus pandemic had gripped the world, yet some countries are experiencing it worse than others.
In the UK, latest figures published today show that more than 26,000 people have died after contracting the virus.
This includes in all settings - hospitals, care homes and the community - for the first time.
Globally, more than 217,000 deaths have been recorded as a result of the pandemic.
And right now, the UK looks set to have one of top three worst coronavirus death tolls in the world.
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The number of people who have died after testing positive for coronavirus in the UK has risen to 34,796.
A total of 33,998 people have now died in the UK after testing positive for coronavirus, according to the Department of Health.
New figures for deaths and infections related to coronavirus in Merseyside show just how badly the region has been hit and the real dangers it continues to face.
A total of 33,614 people have now died in the UK after testing positive for coronavirus, according to the Department of Health.
A total of 31,587 people have now died in the UK after testing positive for coronavirus.
A total of 31,241 people have now died in the UK after testing positive for coronavirus.
A total of 30,076 people have now died in the UK after testing positive for coronavirus, the Department of Health has said.
The UK has the highest coronavirus death rate in Europe, new figures show.
The number of people who have died in the UK after contracting coronavirus has risen to 28,734.
The number of people who have died in the UK after contracting coronavirus now stands at 28,446.
The number of people who have died in hospital after contracting coronavirus has hit 26,771 today.