With the 649 new deaths, taking the country’s toll a notch higher, UK has now become the country with the highest number of deaths in Europe and the second country (next to US) with the highest number of covid-19 deaths in the world.
UK’s coronavirus related deaths have risen to 30,076.
This is according to the U.K. Department of Health and Social Care.
In a tweet, the Department says “As of 5pm on 5 May, of those tested positive for coronavirus, across all settings, 30,076 have sadly died.”
It added that “As of 9am 6 May, there have been 1,448,010 tests, with 69,463 tests on 5 May.”
“1,072,144 people have been tested of which 201,101 tested positive,” it added.
As of 9am 6 May, there have been 1,448,010 tests, with 69,463 tests on 5 May.
1,072,144 people have been tested of which 201,101 tested positive.
As of 5pm on 5 May, of those tested positive for coronavirus, across all settings, 30,076 have sadly died. pic.twitter.com/cKEui1YBAV
— Department of Health and Social Care (@DHSCgovuk) May 6, 2020