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16.03.2021 / 17:34
‘Deadliest day’ of UK's coronavirus pandemic was in second wave, not first
direct to your inboxThe UK had its worst day for coronavirus deaths during the second wave of the virus, new analysis shows.A total of 1,463 deaths occurred on January 19, 2021, where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate.This is four more than on April 8, 2020, which was previously the UK’s 'deadliest day' - with 1,459 deaths.The total for January 19 has only now overtaken April 8 due to a small number of deaths that have recently been registered.The figures have been published by the