OVER 800 people have died in England’s deadliest ever day, bringing the total UK death toll dangerously close to 9,000.
Today’s death rate in England is higher than yesterday’s jump of 765 and Wednesday’s recorded figure of 828.
The total death toll for England is now 8,114.
In Scotland today, 48 more people have died – bringing their death toll to 495.
In Northern Ireland, there were 10 new deaths – bringing their total to 92.
Wales has recorded 29 further deaths – with their total now at 315.
The death toll continues to climb as officials believe new Covid-19 infections will peak on Easter Sunday and the NHS is braced for a “tsunami” of cases this weekend.
Ministers said the UK will remain in lockdown until figures start to fall.
It comes after Stanley Johnson said this morning his son “almost took one for the team”.
The Prime Minister was moved back to a normal ward last night after four nights in intensive care with coronavirus symptoms.
866 total of which only 177 recorded deaths from previous 24 hours,rest of deaths added from dates1-8 April of which 720 plus 29 from March with one from as far back as March 5 so I not got a clue how these numbers are worked out,it’s as if they been held back to increase rate!