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The number of people who have died in the
UK after testing positive for coronavirus has risen to 41,662 – an increase of 181 over 24 hours.
The figures cover the period up to 5pm on Friday.As of 9am 13 June, there have been 6,624,676 tests, with 188,794 tests on 12 June. 294,375 people have tested positive. As of 5pm on 12 June, of those tested positive for coronavirus, across all settings, 41,662 have sadly died.More info:▶️ https://t.co/xXnL3FU15kpic.twitter.com/w624eAYaT9— Department of Health and Social Care (@DHSCgovuk) June 13, 2020The Department of Health and Social Care reported that another 1,425 people had tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the UK total to 294,375.
It comes after the number of people who have died in hospitals across the UK, as well as care homes in Wales, after contracting the virus rose by 80 in 24 hours.
That increase consisted of 67 people in
England, five in
Scotland, six in Wales and two in Northern
Ireland.
Here’s a quick primer on what all the different numbers mean and how to understand them.
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