UK reports record 684 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours

The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus climbed by 4,450 on the previous 24 hours.
The ExCel centre which is being made into a temporary hospital called NHS Nightingale in London. (Photo | AP)
The ExCel centre which is being made into a temporary hospital called NHS Nightingale in London. (Photo | AP)

LONDON: Britain on Friday reported a record 684 new COVID-19 deaths in its daily update, as the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus climbed by 4,450 on the previous 24 hours.

"As of 9am (0800 GMT) 3 April, a total of 173,784 people have been tested of which 38,168 tested positive. 

"As of 5pm on 2 April, of those hospitalised in the UK who tested positive for coronavirus, 3,605 have sadly died," the health ministry said in a statement.

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