Britain’s death toll in the coronavirus outbreak rose to 28,446 on Sunday, after the government reported 315 more fatalities in hospitals, care homes and the wider community.
According to the latest figures, 28,446 people have now died after testing positive for COVID-19, up 315 on Saturday, keeping it just below Europe’s worst-affected country, Italy.
The number of positive cases rose by 4,339 to 186,599.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to unveil the government’s plans in coming days, after announcing the country had passed the peak of the virus.
Johnson himself contracted COVID-19 and spent three nights in intensive care. He revealed in a newspaper interview that plans were even put in place in case he died.
- AFP