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UK coronavirus deaths top 150,000 | DW News







More than 150,000 people have died in the United Kingdom after catching coronavirus, the British government said on Saturday.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the virus has "taken a terrible toll on our country" and offered his condolences to people who have lost friends and relatives.

The UK is one of the most affected countries in Europe, second only to Russia, which has a reported death toll of almost 315,000.

Globally, the UK is the seventh country to pass this grim milestone, following the United States, Brazil, India, Russia, Mexico and Peru.

The number of daily reported cases in the UK reached a record 200,000 last week. In recent days, this has subsided slightly, with 146,390 cases reported on Saturday.

The UK has introduced new pandemic measures, including compulsory wearing of face masks by students in schools, but did not impose restrictions on social gatherings over the festive period.

Due to the massive increase in positive cases, the countrys Defense Ministry announced on Friday that it would send troops to assist hospital staff.


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