A tribute to the NHS is seen on a road outside the Royal Liverpool University Hospital as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, Liverpool, Britain, April 20, 2020. REUTERS/Phil Noble
A total of 16,509 people who tested positive for coronavirus have died in hospitals in Britain, an increase of 449 in 24 hours, the health ministry said on Monday.
The number of confirmed cases of the new coronavirus has risen to 124,743.
The figure for deaths is as of 5 p.m. (1600 GMT) on April 19, while the figure for confirmed cases is as of 9 a.m. (0800 GMT) on April 20.
People are seen wearing protective face masks in Peckham as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, London, Britain, April 20, 2020. REUTERS/Hannah McKay
(Reporting by Estelle Shirbon, Editing by Kylie MacLellan)
A man working on a food market stall is seen wearing a protective face mask in Peckham as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, London, Britain, April 20, 2020. REUTERS/Hannah McKayA man is seen wearing a protective face mask in Peckham as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, London, Britain, April 20, 2020. REUTERS/Hannah McKay
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