UK Covid-19 deaths rise above 80,000

The COVID Diaries – 260 9th January

The number of Covid-19 deaths in the United Kingdom has now risen above 80,000 with the total number of fatalities related to the virus increasing by more than a thousand for the fourth day in a row.

Scientists have warned that current restrictions are still allowing a lot of activity which is spreading the virus and that lockdown measures need to be strengthened.