BREAKING NEWS: 684 more COVID-19 deaths in UK

April 3, 2020April 3, 2020 by News Desk

Sky News in the UK reported that the number of confirmed coronavirus deaths in Britain had risen by 684 in one day, to a total of 3,605.

The number of confirmed coronavirus-related deaths in the UK has increased by 684 – bringing the total to 3,605.
The number of deaths, in the 24 hours up to 5pm on Thursday, marks the largest increase so far, with the previous day recording 569 people.
The Department of Health said as of 9am on Friday, 38,168 people had tested positive for the virus across the UK.
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Two NHS nurses were, sadly, among those who have died of the virus in Britain.

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