UK records deadliest day of pandemic – Shepparton News

The UK has recorded its deadliest day in the coronavirus pandemic, as the nation’s chief scientist warns parts of the nation’s health system are like a “war zone”.Official figures showed January 12 had the highest number of deaths recorded on a single day, with 1110 COVID-19 fatalities, eclipsing the previous peak of 1073 on April 8, 2020.
A record 1820 further deaths within 28 days of testing positive for COVID-19 were also reported on Wednesday, although there is a time lag between a patient dying…

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