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UK records deadliest day of pandemic – The West Australian
The UK’s chief scientific adviser has warned parts of the health system are like a ‘war zone’ as the nation recorded its deadliest day of the pandemic.
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…
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