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Coronavirus: Recorded deaths in Britain rise by 887 in a day

A total of 887 further deaths from coronavirus have been recorded in Britain in just a day
A total of 887 further deaths from coronavirus have been recorded in Britain in just a day A total of 887 further deaths from coronavirus have been recorded in Britain in just a day

A further 887 people across Britain have died from coronavirus, new figures from England, Scotland and Wales show.

NHS England reported 765 people with Covid-19 have died, bringing the total number of deaths in the country to 7,248.

Those who died ranged between 24 and 103. 

Some 43 of the 765 patients (aged between 33 and 99 years old) had no known underlying health condition.

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Public Health Wales revealed a further 41 patients had died, bringing the total number of deaths there to 286.

The number of confirmed cases in Wales rose to 3,790, although the true figure is expected to be higher.

The number of deaths in Scotland rose by 81 in a day.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said a total of 447 patients have died in Scotland after testing positive for coronavirus.

She said 4,957 people have now tested positive for the virus in Scotland, up by 392 from 4,565 the day before.

There are 212 people in intensive care with coronavirus or coronavirus symptoms, an increase of two on Wednesday.

Ms Sturgeon added that 1,781 people are in hospital with confirmed or suspected Covid-19.

It has been 100 days since the first confirmed case of coronavirus in Wuhan in China, the First Minister said, adding the lives of the people of Scotland since then have been "transformed in ways that would have been unimaginable just a few weeks ago".

Thousands of people in Britain have died from the coronavirus
Thousands of people in Britain have died from the coronavirus Thousands of people in Britain have died from the coronavirus

Addressing the Easter weekend, she urged Scots to continue to follow lockdown protocols.

She said: "I know how hard it is for people to do that, it will seem even harder over this Easter holiday weekend, especially for families with children and indeed for the children themselves and for older people who would normally be spending time with their grandchildren.

"Please stay in touch with family, friends and loved ones in whatever alternative way best works for you.

"Reach out to and look out for people even as you stay physically apart from them, but please do follow the rules and stay at home over Easter."