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The number of COVID-19 deaths reported in London on Sunday was zero, for the first time in six months since September, according to official figures cited by the BBC.
According to the British network, data from Public Health England (PHE) on March 28 showed that in London there were no deaths of patients who had recently been diagnosed positive for the coronavirus.
At the height of the health crisis last April, there were some 230 deaths a day in London from complications from the virus.
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“This is a fantastic milestone, but we are a long way from getting back to normal,” a doctor told British media.
London registers zero deaths from Covid for the first time in six months https://t.co/vnHa4u1iR0
– BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) March 29, 2021
London has recorded 12% of coronavirus deaths in the UK. Since the pandemic began, 708,000 people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in London, 15,000 of whom have died within 28 days of diagnosis.
In total, 18,000 deaths in London hospitals with COVID-19 were reported on the death certificate.
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More than 126,000 deaths have been reported in the UK since the pandemic began.
On Sunday, 19 deaths and 3,862 new cases were reported in the UK.
Vaccines advance, measures relax
Now, as vaccines progress, two households or groups of up to six people have the opportunity to meet again in the open air as a result of the easing of restrictions in England.
Outdoor sports facilities such as tennis courts, swimming pools and golf courses are reopening to the public.
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According to the British government, more than 30 million people have received the first dose of the vaccine, while 3.5 million people have received the second dose.
From December 8 to March 11, 90.2% of people aged 70 and over in England received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
With information from BBC
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