The UK has officially recorded more than 100,000 coronavirus deaths since the pandemic began, according to Government figures.
This afternoon an additional 1,631 fatalities were reported. In total, 100,162 people have died within 28 days of a positive Covid-19 test as of Tuesday, surpassing yet another grim milestone.
Only the United States, Brazil, India and Mexico have reported a higher coronavirus death toll.
"It's hard to compute the sorrow contained in that grim statistic: The years of life lost, the family gatherings not attended and for so many relatives the missed chance to even say goodbye," the Prime Minister said.
"I think on this day I should just really repeat that I am deeply sorry for every life that has been lost and of course as I was Prime Minister I take full responsibility for everything that the Government has done," he added.
“This is a sobering moment in the pandemic, these are not just numbers," added Dr Yvonne Doyle, medical director at Public Health England. "Each death is a person who was someone’s family member and friend."
Comments
Post a Comment