UK coronavirus deaths rise by 563 to 2,352

A paramedic wearing a protective face mask is seen at the back of an ambulance outside St Thomas' hospital, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, London, Britain, April 1, 2020. REUTERS/Hannah McKay
By Reuters
Published: April 01, 2020 08:05 PM

LONDON, April 1: The number of people with coronavirus who have died in Britain rose by 563 to a total 2,352 by 1600 GMT on March 31, the government said on Wednesday.

It said there were 29,474 confirmed cases of the virus at as 0800 GMT on Wednesday, up from 25,150 the day before.