UK coronavirus cases rise to 1,372, deaths rise to 35
The U.K. said Sunday 14 more people have died from coronavirus in the past 24 hours, raising the total number of fatalities in the country to 35. Meanwhile, 1,372 people have tested positive for the virus, the Department of Health said.
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- Published Date: 07:01 | 15 March 2020
- Modified Date: 09:38 | 15 March 2020
British cases of coronavirus rose 20% to 1,372 in the last 24 hours, while the number of deaths increased to 35 from 21 on Saturday, health authorities said on Sunday.
Britain reported its first confirmed coronavirus case on Jan. 31.
A total of 40,279 people have been tested in the country, the health ministry said.