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UK on track for one of Europe's worst virus death tolls
The United Kingdom is on track to record one of the worst coronavirus death tolls in Europe.
Data published on Tuesday showed nationwide fatalities topped 24,000 as of April 19.
This figure includes deaths in community settings, such as care homes, which have trebled in a few weeks.
The Office for National Statistics reported 21,284 deaths in England and Wales by April 17, a number more than 50% higher than the daily hospital toll.
Health secretary Matt Hancock stated that some children with no underlying health conditions have died from a rare inflammatory syndrome believed to be linked to COVID-19.
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The United Kingdom has surpassed Italy to report the highest official death toll from coronavirus in Europe, with total deaths reaching 32,313 as of late April.
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Britain's COVID-19 death toll has surpassed 20,000, a grim milestone acknowledged by Interior Minister Priti Patel, who urged continued adherence to lockdown measures.
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Opposition leader Keir Starmer stated that the United Kingdom's COVID-19 death toll has likely surpassed 27,241, suggesting it is one of the highest in Europe.
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Britain's COVID-19 death toll has reached 26,097, making it the third-highest globally and second-highest in Europe behind Italy.
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As of Friday, April 24, 2020, the Agence France-Presse (AFP) tally reported over 2.6 million confirmed coronavirus cases and 190,089 deaths worldwide.
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