UK COVID-19 Death Toll Tops 19,000 After Another 684 Patients Die
LONDON, Apr 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Another 684 people died in hospitals, as of Thursday afternoon, bringing the total number of COVID-19-related deaths to 19,506, the Department of Health and Social Care said Friday.
As of Friday morning, 143,464 people have tested positive for COVID-19, marking a daily increase of 5,386, said the department.
Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, said that from Friday, “any essential workers who need a test will be able to book an appointment on GOV.UK directly. This applies for people in essential workers’ households too.”