Coronavirus: UK Loses 938 Persons In 24 Hours

No fewer that 938 persons have again lost their lives to Coronavirus in 24 hours in the UK

This makes it the worst daily increase since the outbreak of the disease in the country.

The country’s department of health, revealed that a total of 60,733 people have now tested positive for the virus and 7,097 of those hospitalised have died.

Yesterday 6,159 deaths were recorded, with 55,242 confirmed cases.

“As of 9am 8 April, 282,074 tests have concluded, with 14,682 tests on 7 April. 232,708 people have been tested of which 60,733 tested positive. As of 5pm on 7 April, of those hospitalised in the UK who tested positive for coronavirus, 7,097 have sadly died,” the department said

The figures as given by the government does not include deaths from communities, which implies that the death cases may be higher.

According to the National Health Service (NHS), the patients who have died from the disease were aged between 22 and 103-years-old.

It added that all but 46 of the deceased had underlying health conditions.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson who had tested positive for the disease was hospitalised on Sunday. He was later taken to intensive care unit over worsening symptoms.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak said the prime minister is receiving “excellent care” and remains in intensive care, where his condition is “improving”.

The government also said the measures taken to contain coronavirus are set to be reviewed soon.