Britain's growing coronavirus death toll today jumped to 578 after 113 more fatalities were confirmed across the home nations, making today the UK's darkest day yet in the escalating outbreak.
Health officials also more than 2,100 new patients had tested positive for the life-threatening infection, meaning almost 12,000 cases of COVID-19 have now been recorded in Britain.
UK's coronavirus death toll jumps by 113 to 578 in biggest daily rise yet as officials confirm 2,000 more cases of the killer infection with almost 12,000 Brits known to have been struck down
Health officials also more than 2,100 new patients had tested positive for the life-threatening infection, meaning almost 12,000 cases of COVID-19 have now been recorded in Britain.
UK's coronavirus death toll jumps by 113 to 578 in biggest daily rise yet as officials confirm 2,000 more cases of the killer infection with almost 12,000 Brits known to have been struck down