CORONAVIRUS deaths in the UK have jumped to 28, today after more people lost their lives – including a healthy – year-old.
The young victim was one of patients killed by the deadly disease in hospital who had no underlying health conditions.
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The Department of Health confirmed the latest death toll for the UK is now at 28, 960 – but the figures only include those who have died in hospital and not care home victims.
If deaths outside of hospital were factored in, the true death toll could be as much as 98 per cent higher – bringing the total close to , , new figures suggest.
Among the latest deaths is a Border Force guard working at Heathrow Airport, who died from the disease last week after falling ill at work.
TV’s Dr Hilary Jones also paid tribute to a pediatrician today who had saved the lives of his two children.
Dr Judith Darmady OBE, 107, is understood to have died from coronavirus – with at least NHS workers falling victim to the bug.
Positive coronavirus cases today rose to , – up from , yesterday as Britain continues its fourth week of lockdown.
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