The United Kingdom’s department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) recorded an increase in the death toll in the country, stating that there was a rise in the number of deaths in hospitals, care homes and the wider community after testing positive for coronavirus. The reported number was 42,589, from the previous day’s record of 42,461.
It was reported that a total of 7,714,201 tests have been carried out and 303,110 cases have been confirmed positive. Surprisingly, the Government released numbers do not include all deaths involving Covid-19 across the UK, which is thought to have passed 53,000.
These statistics come as a threat to the government’s move to reduce the two-meter distancing norms. As this is being faced with strong opposition, any change in decision will be made known in the next few days, as said by the government scientific advisor.
The chancellor has also been urged to consider a four-day working week to overhaul the economy, since this could encourage more people to come and rejoin the workforce.