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Coronavirus wreaks deadliest day yet as UK passes peaks in Italy and Spain

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Coronavirus has wreaked its grimmest day yet on the UK after the number of daily deaths passed the peaks in Spain and Italy for the first time.

Some 8,958 people died in the UK after testing positive for Covid-19 as of 5pm yesterday - a rise of 980 on the day before. The daily rise of 980 outstrips the UK's previous biggest jump of 938.

And for the first time it means the UK has recorded more new deaths in one day than Italy and Spain did at their peak. Italy recorded 971 new deaths on March 28 while Spain recorded 950 on April 3, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.

The grim toll will likely raise fresh questions about the speed of the UK government's response. A nationwide lockdown was announced on March 26

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