Coronavirus hospital deaths in Britain have increased by 178, statistics show - as the decline on a Sunday continues with a significant weekly drop.
A further 149 patients have died in England, two in Scotland, 24 in Wales and three in Northern Ireland. Hospital deaths in Britain rose by 283 last Sunday, February 21.
Before that, 331 sadly died on Sunday, February 14, while 454 passed away on Sunday, February 7. Today's numbers show the lowest rise on a Sunday since December 13, when 165 people died.
Hospital deaths rose by 293 yesterday, according to official numbers. Got a story? Email [email protected]. The latest statistics come as it is revealed more than 20million people have now received vaccines, including both first and second