Coronavirus update: UK death toll now tops 1,400
Date published: 30 March 2020
The number of current confirmed cases of coronavirus in Oldham has rocketed in recent days, to 82 at present
It has been confirmed that more than 1,400 people across the UK have died from coronavirus.
The latest figures, which have been published today (Monday), confirms that the UK death toll now stands at 1,415, which is an increase of 187 from yesterday’s total of 1,228.
Across England, the number of people who have died after contracting coronavirus is now 1,284, a rise of 159, NHS England have said.
The patients were aged between 32 and 98 years old and all but four, aged between 56 and 87 years old, had underlying health conditions.
The number of current confirmed cases of coronavirus in Oldham has rocketed in recent days, to 82.
On a happier note, the Prince of Wales is now out of self-isolation, following his diagnosis of coronavirus.
Prince Charles, aged 71, spent seven days self-isolating in Scotland after testing positive and displaying mild symptoms.
Meanwhile, Spain has reported 812 new deaths, taking the national total to 7,340.
But the Spanish foreign minister says the upward rise in cases appears to be flattening out.
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