THE UK’S coronavirus infection rate has “stopped rising”
April 20, 2020
London — THE UK’S coronavirus infection rate has “stopped rising” says Professor Anglea McLean, the deputy chief scientific advisor.
This comes despite the death toll reaching at least 16,509 after 449 more fatalities in the UK in the last 24 hours.
A study has estimated that deaths in care homes alone could be as high as 6,000.
Professor Anglea McLean said the rate of infection was “pretty much stable and flat.”
Speaking at today’s Downing Street press conference, she said the number of people being treated in hospital for COVID-19 was also stable across the UK, after falling in London for the past seven days.
The figures only include people who have died in hospitals in the UK, and does not include those who died at home or in care homes or hospices.
The number of cases also today increased to 124,743 after 4,676 more people tested positive for COVID-19.
More than 500,000 tests have been carried out in Britain with 19,316 taking place yesterday.
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— UK Health Security Agency (@UKHSA) April 20, 2020
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