It is reported by Sky News with reference to the Ministry of Health of the country.
“In the UK, a total of 26,097 people died in hospitals, in nursing homes and in the community as a whole after finding a positive coronavirus test,” the statement said.
BREAKING: Public Health England says a total of 26,097 people have died in hospitals, care homes and in the community after testing positive for #coronavirus in the UK as of 5pm yesterday.
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It is clarified that the head of the British Foreign Ministry, Dominic Raab, reporting on the situation with the coronavirus, indicated that the number of victims increased significantly due to data adjustments. According to him, the death toll immediately increased by 3.811 people. The adjusted figures relate to the period from March 2 to April 28, and not to any particular day.
On April 28, 21,678 deaths from coronavirus infection were reported in the UK.