translated from Spanish: Coronavirus: 980 deaths in 24 hours in UK, its worst daily balance

On Friday, Matt Hancock, UK Secretary of Health, said 980 coronavirus deaths were recorded in the past 24 hours. So far, this is the largest daily death toll. 

In this way, the country totals 8,958 deaths since the outbreak of Covid-19. The Secretary also reported that 19,116 tests were conducted throughout the United Kingdom on Thursday, of which 5,706 new positive cases were detected. The overall number of infected people rises to 71,578.Hancock explained that the goal is to test all health personnel. 15 centers are already running so workers can drive to get tested to see if they have coronavirus or not. In addition, he insisted that they are trying to get all the necessary equipment for their professionals, in the face of various allegations of lack of protection.

On the other hand, he again urged the British to respect the confinement and stay at home despite the good weather during the Easter weekend, to limit the spread of the virus in the country. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Boris Johnson, a coVID-19 sufferer, continued his convalescence in the hospital on Friday after being released from intensive care. “He was transferred to another hospital service and continues his convalescence, which is still in the early stages,” said his spokesman. “His mood is still very good,” he added, and he said he will take back the reins of the executive when “the opinion of his medical team” is favorable. The eve he had reported that the 55-year-old Conservative leader was under “close surveillance.” In this note:

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