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Coronavirus took hold 'earlier than thought' in UK with first death in February
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The UK's first coronavirus death took place much earlier than previously thought. NHS England said the country's first death happened on February 28, almost a week before it was announced, according to a report.
The first fatality was made public on March 5, although the date of the woman's death was not released. Health trusts in England said six people had died in hospitals from Covid-19 as early as February – with the first death previously made public on March 5.
The news came as the UK endured its most deadly day of the coronavirus pandemic, in which 569 fatalities were recorded. The death toll in Scotland has also been under-reported due to delays in informing the government of deaths, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon revealed on
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