Uk covid death toll rises by 1,322 as 19,202 new cases recorded

UK COVID deaths today rose by 1,322 in what is a 23 per cent drop on last Wednesday's jump. Another 19,202 cases were recorded, meaning 3,871,825 Brits have now tested positive for the

bug since the start of the pandemic. 🦠 READ OUR CORONAVIRUS LIVE BLOG FOR THE LATEST NEWS & UPDATES The number of daily deaths logged has tended to be higher on a Wednesday in recent

weeks. But today's rise is smaller than it was yesterday, when 1,449 fatalities were reported. It is also considerably lower than last Wednesday's spike (1,725) and the Wednesday

before that (1,820) when the nation recorded its highest ever jump in fatalities. The latest figures mean a total of 109,335 people have now died from the bug in Britain overall. It comes

as... It comes as another 374,756 Brits received their first dose of the Covid vaccine yesterday, bringing the total number of Brits jabbed to well over ten million. And a single dose of the

AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine has been found to slash Covid transmissions, raising hopes lockdown restrictions could be eased by Easter. Scientists at Oxford University have revealed

Britain's jabs rollout could have already begun to stop the virus spreading. They found there was a 67 per cent drop in positive swabs among those already vaccinated.  It means those

given the jab are not only less likely to get severe disease or die, but also have some protection against catching the virus and passing it on to others. Boris Johnson will hail the

progress in a No10 press conference tonight, before urging Brits to take to their doorsteps to celebrate Captain Tom's legacy and the tens of millions he raised.    The fundraising

legend's family are supporting the moment to honour his brilliant life. The PM will lead the clapping from 10 Downing Street this evening and today urged as many as possible to come out

and show their respects. MOST READ IN NEWS The clap every Thursday became a tradition during the first lockdown as Brits took to their windows, doorsteps and balconies to thank those

working on the Covid frontline. Boris told the Commons this afternoon: "We all now have the opportunity to show our appreciation for him and all that he stood for and believed in.

"That is why I encourage everyone to join in a national clap for Captain Tom and all those health workers for whom he raised money at 6pm this evening." Brit WHO expert now admits

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