Britain suffers 573 hospital deaths the highest Sunday figure in SEVEN MONTHS and up 125 on a week ago
- England saw 508 deaths, 45 in Wales, 17 in Northern Ireland and 3 in Scotland
- Last week Britain recorded 454 deaths within 28 days of a Covid-19 diagnosis
- Today’s figure comes at the end of the first week of England’s third lockdown
Britain has announced a further 573 people have died with Covid-19 in hospital today – the highest figure seen on a Sunday in seven months.
Today’s figure for the past 24 hours is higher than last week when 454 people died.
It’s below yesterday’s toll, when 1,035 deaths were recorded.
Figures released this afternoon show England reported 508 deaths, while there three in Scotland, 45 in Wales and 17 in Northern Ireland.
More to follow.