COVID-19: UK records over 5,000 coronavirus deaths

The latest daily toll is 439

Last updated: April 06, 2020 | 20:16

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London: More than 5,000 people who tested positive for coronavirus have now died in Britain, official figures showed Monday, with a latest daily toll of 439.

"As of 5pm on 5 April, of those hospitalised in the UK who tested positive for coronavirus 5,373 have died," the health ministry said in a tweet.

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