Boris Johnson marks 'grim statistic' as UK death toll passes 100,000
Telegraph, 27 Jan 2021
The UK has officially surpassed 100,000 coronavirus deaths since the pandemic began, according to Government figures.
This afternoon an additional 1,631 fatalities were reported. In total, 100,162 people have died within 28 days of a positive Covid-19 test as of Tuesday, surpassing yet another grim milestone.
Only the United States, Brazil, India and Mexico have reported a higher coronavirus death toll.
"It's hard to compute the sorrow contained in that grim statistic: The years of life lost, the family gatherings not attended and for so many relatives the missed chance to even say goodbye," the Prime Minister said.
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This afternoon an additional 1,631 fatalities were reported. In total, 100,162 people have died within 28 days of a positive Covid-19 test as of Tuesday, surpassing yet another grim milestone.
Only the United States, Brazil, India and Mexico have reported a higher coronavirus death toll.
"It's hard to compute the sorrow contained in that grim statistic: The years of life lost, the family gatherings not attended and for so many relatives the missed chance to even say goodbye," the Prime Minister said.
Read more here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/science-and-disease/coronavirus-news-covid-vaccine-lockdown-end-cases-deaths/
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