The UK coronavirus death toll has risen to 435 as 11 more patients have fallen victim to the deadly disease. Six more patients died in Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon confirmed, with a further five victims in Wales, Public Health Wales announced.
Both countries now have a death toll of 22 against North Ireland’ five deaths and England’s 386. Official figures show 8,227 Brits have been infected with COVID-19, with just 135 recovered.
The UK COVID-19 death toll rose to 422 yesterday, just a day after NHS England announced coronavirus had taken the lives of more than 300 Brits.
On Tuesday evening, Health Secretary Matt Hancock issued a call to arms, urging fit and healthy Brits to sign up to a National Help Service of 250,000 NHS Volunteer