LONDON (HRNW) – The British government on Sunday said the easing of coronavirus lockdown measures was likely to be gradual, as it announced a further rise in the overall death toll.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson was expected to unveil the government s plans in coming days, after announcing the country had passed the peak of the virus.
According to the latest figures, 28,446 people have now died after testing positive for COVID-19, up 315 on Saturday, keeping it just below Europe s worst-affected country, Italy.
The number of positive cases rose by 4,339 to 186,599.
Johnson himself contracted COVID-19 and spent three nights in intensive care. He revealed in a newspaper interview that plans were even put in place in case he died.
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