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US death toll overtakes Italy as highest in world while Europe clamps down on Easter travel

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Labour calls for inquiry into high number of BAME NHS staff deaths related to coronavirus

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Three hospital workers and two nurses confirmed dead with coronavirus symptoms as death toll of healthcare workers rises

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Coronavirus UK LIVE: Home Secretary 'sorry if people feel there have been failings' over PPE as Covid-19 hospital death toll rises to nearly 10,000




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UK coronavirus death toll could end up being highest in Europe, Sir Jeremy Farrar warns

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UK coronavirus death toll among hospital patients passes grim 10,000 milestone after NHS England confirm further 657 deaths

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Coronavirus UK LIVE: Number of people in London hospitals 'stabilising' as death toll soars past 10,000

It comes Matt Hancock has described Easter Sunday as a "sombre day" for the nation, as the the UK death toll among Covid-19 hospital patients soared past the grim 10,000 milestone.




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Italy records fewest daily coronavirus deaths in more than three weeks

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Millions of people in Spain resume 'non-essential' jobs despite weekend surge in coronavirus death toll

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Man, in 70s, found dead in pond in popular Wimbledon park




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Coronavirus UK LIVE: Lockdown set to continue 'without change' as Covid-19 death toll jumps by 717 and Boris Johnson 'focuses on recovery'

It is "far too early" to even think about relaxing lockdown measures, Dominic Raab has said, after another 717 coronavirus patients died over night.




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Deadly disease killing olive trees across Europe 'could cost billions'

A potentially deadly disease affecting olive trees in Europe could take a huge economic toll in the next five decades, researchers have said.




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True UK coronavirus death toll 'far higher' as new figures fuel fear London is being hit even harder

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UK coronavirus death toll jumps by 778 as total passes 12,000

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Health Secretary Matt Hancock calls Easter Sunday a 'sombre day' as UK death toll passes grim 10,000 mark

Read our live coronavirus updates HERE Matt Hancock said it was a "sombre day" as the death toll passed 10,000. When pressed to apologise to NHS workers for the lack of PPE, the Heath Secretary became the third minister to avoid saying sorry. Mr Hancock also announce an NHS app for contact tracking.




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Croydon stabbing: Police issue CCTV in hunt for man who stabbed eight months pregnant mother Kelly Mary Fauvrelle to death

7.45am update: Tragic pregnant mother's baby loses fight for life




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Piers Morgan slams minister Helen Whately for 'laughing' in heated debate about care home death toll

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Half of all coronavirus deaths happening in care homes, study shows

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UK's coronavirus death toll jumps by 717 as total passes 11,000

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Global coronavirus cases pass 2 million as death toll hits 128,000

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UK coronavirus death toll among Covid-19 hospital patients nears 13,000

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US records highest daily coronavirus death toll yet as Donald Trump threatens to cut WHO funding

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One in 11 Covid-19 deaths did not involve underlying health conditions, ONS statistics show

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Death toll among NHS workers during coronavirus outbreak reaches 27, Matt Hancock says

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Confirmed UK coronavirus cases hits 100,000 as death toll among Covid-19 hospital patients rises by 861

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Minister Greg Hands pays emotional tribute to 'brilliant' father following death in care home with coronavirus

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Wuhan increases official death toll by almost 50% after huge undercount during coronavirus peak

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UK coronavirus death toll among Covid-19 hospital patients passes 14,500

The UK coronavirus death toll has risen by 847 to a total of 14,576 as of 5pm on Thursday, the Department of Health and Social Care has said.




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Death toll among NHS staff is higher than official record of 27, Hancock admits

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Britain will be hit by further waves of coronavirus with up to 40k deaths in first wave alone, leading doctor warns

Britain will face "further waves" of Covid-19 and could reach 40,000 deaths in this first wave alone, a leading physician has warned.




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Global deaths from Covid-19 hit 150,000 as UK ramps up efforts to find coronavirus vaccine

The number of deaths linked to coronavirus across the world has hit 150,000, with the UK reporting 14,576 in hospitals alone.




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UK coronavirus LIVE: Deaths hit 14,576 in hospitals as Government launches vaccine taskforce

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Care homes 'may have suffered 7,500 coronavirus deaths', industry body says

A leading industry body fears as many as 7,500 people have died after contracting coronavirus in care homes across the country.




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Coronavirus death toll in UK hospitals passes 15,000 with 888 more Covid-19 fatalities

The death toll of coronavirus patients in UK hospitals has passed 15,000.




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Tributes to 'beloved' NHS staff as health service Covid-19 death toll rises to 56

NHS frontline workers continue to fight to save the country from scourge of coronavirus, despite protective equipment shortages and sobering statistics.




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UK to fly in more than 80 tonnes of PPE for health workers as hospital deaths pass 15,000

More than 80 tonnes of personal protective equipment (PPE) are due to arrive in the UK on Sunday, amid fears hospitals could run out of "critical" supplies.




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Covid-19 cases to be tracked by ethnicity amid disproportionately high number of BAME deaths

The Government is to launch a review into why people from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds appear to be disproportionately affected by coronavirus.




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Coronavirus death toll in UK hospitals passes 16,000

The coronavirus death toll in UK hospitals has passed 16,000.




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Gene Deitch dead: Tom and Jerry director and Oscar-winning illustrator dies aged 95

Oscar-winning illustrator and film director Gene Deitch has died at the age of 95.




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Coronavirus UK LIVE: Covid-19 hospital deaths pass 16,000 as Downing Street hits back at criticism of pandemic response

The Government is facing a mounting backlash over its response to the coronavirus pandemic while the death toll of Covid-19 in UK hospitals has passed 16,000.




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NHS medics fear life or death decisions in treating coronavirus patients amid PPE row

RAF plane still awaiting go-ahead for flight to Turkey to collect supplies




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Nova Scotia shootings: Gunman 'dressed as policeman' kills 16 in deadliest ever attack in Canada

At least 16 people have been killed and more injured after a mass shooting in Canada.




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Human vaccine trials set to begin as health chiefs warn of 'second wave' of Covid-19 deaths if lockdown rules are flouted

Trials of a vaccine that could protect against Covid-19 are to begin in the UK.




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Lowest rise in UK coronavirus death toll for two weeks as total jumps by 449

The number of people who have died in hospital in the UK after testing positive for coronavirus has jumped by 449, the lowest increase in two weeks.




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Man charged with manslaughter in Essex lorry deaths probe

A man has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the deaths of 39 migrants found in a refrigerated lorry container in Essex.




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Fourfold increase in deaths with coronavirus crisis for elderly deepening

Nearly one in six coronavirus fatalities have happened outside hospital, latest figures reveal




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Highest weekly death toll in 20 years as new figures show Covid-19 deaths could be 41 per cent higher

The figures cover the period up until April 10




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UK coronavirus death tolls jumps by more than 820 as new data shows total figure could be 41 per cent higher

The number of people who have died in hospital after testing positive for coronavirus in the UK has reached 17,337, up from 16,509 in 24 hours.




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Death toll from coronavirus in England and Wales 'reached peak two weeks ago', leading scientists say

The number of deaths from coronavirus in England and Wales reached the peak almost two weeks ago, leading scientists have said.




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UK coronavirus LIVE: Vaccine development to be 'backed to the hilt' as hospital deaths top 17,000

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