BREAKING: UK coronavirus death toll rises by 569 to 2,961 with 33,718 infected
THE UK coronavirus death toll shot up by 569 today to 2,961 people in the biggest 24-hour jump so far.⚠️ Read ourThe Department of Health also confirmed today 163,194 people have been tested in total - with 10,657 tests carried out in England yesterday.While in Scotland, 50 more people died in 24 hours - with their total deaths now at 126.
But the true death toll is actually higher after it was revealed on Tuesday coronavirus had killed another 40 people outside hospital up to March 20.The PM released a video of himself self-isolating as he revealed 397 million extra pieces of protection kit had been shipped in for "amazing" NHS staff.Mr Johnson said: "Let's be in no doubt this has been a sad, sad day, 563 more cases, a record in a single day.
The government has faced criticism after it was revealed just 2,000 NHS staff - out of 550,000 - have been tested for coronavirus. Thousands of doctors, GPs, nurses and paramedics are stuck in quarantine because they, or someone at at home, has symptoms.
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