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The number of coronavirus deaths in the UK has skyrocketed to more than 9,000 after 953 new deaths were reported in the largest daily increase so far.
England recorded 866 new Covid-19 deaths, Scotland reported 48, there were 29 in Wales and 10 in Northern Ireland.
In England, the latest victims were between 27 and 100 years old, and 56 of them had no known underlying health condition.
As of Friday afternoon, 9,016 people died in the hospital after testing positive for coronavirus: 8,114 in England, 495 in Scotland, 315 in Wales and 92 in Northern Ireland, but the actual number is likely to be much higher, as He believes that hundreds died in private homes, residences and hospices.
The increase on Good Friday came when the British were urged to comply with blockade and social distancing measures during Easter and not to celebrate or attend any gatherings with family or friends.
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It is an unprecedented holiday weekend as the British are forced to stay indoors, except to buy food or exercise once a day.
The death toll previously stood at 8,063 on Thursday after the UK’s four nations reported their latest numbers individually.
The Health Department will release its official death toll later, though it’s likely to be less than 9,016 because the count will be starting at 5 p.m. Thursday and there have been new deaths since his court for reporting deaths.
NHS England has announced 866 new deaths from people who tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total number of confirmed hospital deaths in England to 8,114.
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Of the 866 new deaths announced today, 117 occurred on April 9, while 720 occurred from April 1 to 8.
The remaining 29 deaths occurred in March, including one on March 5.
Five NHS trusts in England have announced at least 200 coronavirus-related deaths to date, according to NHS figures from England.
As of 5pm on April 9, the totals are:
– University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust: 365
– London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust: 252
– King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: 221
– Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust: 218
– Barts Health NHS Trust: 203
Deaths rise to 495 in Scotland
Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the death toll in Scotland rose from 48 to 495 on Friday.
There have been 5,275 confirmed cases in Scotland, 318 more than the 4,957 the day before.
Of these, 207 are in intensive care and 1,832 people are in the hospital with confirmed or suspected Covid-19.
Police Chief Iain Livingstone said Scottish Police officers have issued more than 500 fixed penalty notices to those who do not adhere to the blocking rules.
Public Health Wales says 29 other people with Covid-19 have died, bringing the total number of recorded deaths to 315.
There have been 502 new cases of the virus, bringing the total number of confirmed positive tests to 4,591.
The number of people with coronavirus who have died in a hospital in Northern Ireland has risen to 92, with 10 more deaths reported on Friday.
There were 112 new cases of the virus, bringing the total number of confirmed positive tests in the region since the outbreak began to 1,589.
Boris Johnson in “very good mood”
Boris Johnson is in “a great mood” after being released from intensive care, Downing Street said.
The prime minister’s official spokesman said he was “enormously grateful” for the attention he received from NHS staff at St Thomas’ Hospital.
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“They told me that I was thanking the nurses and doctors for what they saw when they moved him from the intensive care unit to the ward,” the spokesperson said.
“I hope it was made clear to the staff that they were waving their gratitude.”
The spokesman said he was unaware of any contact between Johnson and No. 10 and that it was too early to say how long he would need to stay in the hospital.
“The Prime Minister is back in a room and continues his recovery, which is at an early stage.”
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“He is still in very good spirits,” said the spokesman.
“Decisions like this will follow the advice of his medical team. They have provided him with excellent care.”
Deaths rise to 495 in Scotland
Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the death toll in Scotland rose from 48 to 495 on Friday.
There have been 5,275 confirmed cases in Scotland, 318 more than the 4,957 the day before.
Of these, 207 are in intensive care and 1,832 people are in the hospital with confirmed or suspected Covid-19.
Police Chief Iain Livingstone said Scottish Police officers have issued more than 500 fixed penalty notices to those who do not adhere to the blocking rules.
Reopen schools before summer break, principals say
Schools should reopen before the six-week summer break if scientific evidence says it is safe to do so, the principals suggested.
But it will be necessary to plan any return to normality, instead of “flipping a switch” before the weekend and assuming that “everything will be fine on a Monday morning,” warned the National Association of Teachers-in-Chief (NAHT). .
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Schools in England closed three weeks ago due to the coronavirus outbreak, remaining open only to vulnerable youth and the children of key workers.
There are no indications yet as to when they will reopen.
In an interview with School Week, NAHT Secretary General Paul Whiteman suggested that schools should reopen as soon as it is safe to do so.
“We have not yet seen any indication that social distancing requirements are such that things will change for schools in the short term,” he said.
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That being said, once the scientific advice is that schools can safely return, they should, even if it’s for a very limited period before summer break, as this will allow young people to re-familiarize themselves with the educational environment. “
Free stores to sell what they want, says No10
Downing Street said stores that may remain open during closing can sell any item they have in stock.
When asked about the idea of police patrolling the aisles of private supermarkets to see what people buy, Johnson’s spokesman said: “We established a list of stores that could remain open and if the stores are on that list, then They are free to sell what they want to have stored.
“Obviously, as long as it’s legal to do so.”
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His comments came after Cambridgeshire police faced criticism on Friday after a visit to a Tesco store and Northamptonshire Police Chief Nick Adderley faced a backlash for suggesting that officers could look for shopping carts if people continued to circumvent the rules of social distancing.
Home Secretary Priti Patel said checking the grocery carts “is not appropriate.”
The Cambridge police team tweeted: “Officers visited Tesco Barhill this morning as part of their patrols in supermarkets and green spaces this weekend.”
“It is good to see that everyone was complying with social distancing measures and the non-essential corridors were empty.”
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The tweet included a photo of a police vehicle parked in front of the Tesco store.
As the force faced criticism from Twitter users, Cambridgeshire police blamed an “over-exuberant officer” who was “spoken to” after sending the already-deleted tweet.
The force insisted that “we are not monitoring what people are buying in supermarkets.”
German Army donating fans
In other developments, the German military is donating 60 mobile fans to the NHS as officials rush to obtain enough life-saving equipment to meet the expected peak of the coronavirus epidemic.
Welsh Prime Minister Mark Drakeford said he would only relax measures of social distancing “when the evidence shows that it is safe.”
He said he will not be bound by Westminster on when to end the blockade measures and warned that the restrictions could worsen if people ignore the rules of social distancing.
Northern Ireland police launched a website for people to report suspected breaches of the social distancing rules.
Downing Street defended Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick, who has been criticized for visiting his elderly parents and traveling to his second home during the shutdown.
There were long lines outside many supermarkets on Good Friday when shoppers were stocking up for Easter.
Many stores will be closed on Sundays in England and Wales.
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