A further 173 people have died with coronavirus in the UK, bringing the total number of deaths to 42,461, government figures show Latest:
Image caption: The doctor spent 40 days in this Lisbon hospital before he passed away
In a note of condolence to the man's family and friends, he said his death called not only for"words and recognition" for someone who made"the supreme sacrifice", but for"adequate resources" within the health service. He died just hours before PM Antonio Costa hailed the announcement that the country had been chosen to host the final rounds of football's European Champions League as"a deserved prize for health professionals".
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