The UK death toll from Covid-19 has risen by 980 to 8,958, health minister Matt Hancock has said, its biggest daily rise to date.
The toll exceeded the deadliest day reported by Italy on March 28, the country worst hit by the coronavirus.
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The UK death toll from Covid-19 has risen by 980 to 8,958, health minister Matt Hancock has said, its biggest daily rise to date.
The toll exceeded the deadliest day reported by Italy on March 28, the country worst hit by the coronavirus.