The coronavirus death toll in the United Kingdom surpassed 30,000 on Tuesday, and also topped Italy’s to rank first on the list of COVID-19 deaths in Europe.
May 5 (UPI) — The coronavirus death toll in the United Kingdom surpassed 30,000 on Tuesday, and also topped Italy’s to rank first on the list of COVID-19 deaths in Europe.
The British Office for National Statistics reported more than 27,300 have died so far in England and Wales. Combined with the tolls in Northern Ireland and Scotland, the overall figure for the United Kingdom surpassed the count of 29,000 in Italy.
However, ONS said deaths from all causes is down slightly, suggesting the nation may have moved past a peak in the mortality rate.
Worldwide, there have been 3.6 million cases and 252,000 dead from the disease since the pandemic began months ago, according to Johns Hopkins University. The school says nearly 1.2 million have recovered.
In Germany, the Bavarian state government issued a «road map» Tuesday for gradually reopening schools, daycare centers, shopping centers and restaurants.
