UK coronavirus deaths increases by 612 pushing the grim toll past 65,000

UK coronavirus deaths increases by 612 pushing the grim toll past 65,000

Today's figures come as Boris Johnsonwill lead a Downing Street press conference this afternoon as UK-wide plans for Christmas bubbles descended into chaos as Wales changes its rules

UK coronavirus death toll up by 506 with infections 6,000 higher than last week

UK coronavirus death toll up by 506 with infections 6,000 higher than last week

The new figures comes as pressure mounts for the Christmas coronavirus rules to be axed amid fears it could see a surge in death rates. Health experts are demanding a U-turn to save lives

UK death toll rises by 612 – as it happened

UK death toll rises by 612 – as it happened

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UK coronavirus hospital death toll up by 434 with signs fatalities rising again

The UK's coronavirus death toll increased by 340 in England, 52 in Wales, 30 in Scotland and 12 in Northern Ireland as Downing Street declined to rule out the possibility of a third national lockdown in England

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