England has recorded a further 60 deaths in hospitals, Wales has had 21 deaths and in Scotland there have been six more deaths – the total is the highest rise since late June
England has recorded a further 60 deaths in hospitals, Wales has had 21 deaths and in Scotland there have been six more deaths.
Northern Ireland has reported no more fatalities.
Today’s total death toll was the highest rise since late June.
Last Saturday, October 3, there were 51 deaths recorded in UK hospitals. On the Saturday before, September 26, the death toll rose by 23.
On Friday, 64 people died with coronavirus in hospitals.
England recorded 56 more deaths, Scotland recorded six, Wales counted two and there were no new fatalities in Northern Ireland.
