A temporary mortuary is being built in preparation for an expected surge in the number of deaths among people with coronavirus.
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Another 563 people have died in the UK after contracting coronavirus – bringing the total number of deaths to 2,352 – as Boris Johnson admitted the UK needs to “massively ramp up” testing for the virus.
Special body recovery teams have begun work to deal with suspected coronavirus victims who die in their homes.
Two apparently healthy teenagers have died in London after contracting coronavirus.
An ice rink in Milton Keynes will be turned into an emergency mortuary “in a matter of days”, in order to cope with a rise in coronavirus-related deaths, the local authority has said.
The family of Luca Di Nicola, who died after testing positive for coronavirus, have paid tribute to the “very healthy” teenager.
Donald Trump has said the UK was facing “catastrophic” results before it changed strategy in the fight against coronavirus – as one of his experts revealed she remains “worried” about Britain’s lack of ventilators.
Police have been accused of overreaching their powers in the wake of new coronavirus legislation, after one force said it was prosecuting people for activities including driving “due to boredom” and “going to the shops” with other members of the same household.
The number of people who have died in the UK after contracting the coronavirus has hit 1,415, following 180 more deaths.
Full-time workers who have recently changed jobs are being sacked or left without pay because of an apparent loophole in the government’s coronavirus support scheme, Sky News can reveal.