UK Coronavirus Update: Over 600,000 Tests Done, Death Toll Hits 19,506
Testing Blitz Hits Over 600,000
By 9am on 24 April, the UK had completed a staggering 612,031 Covid-19 tests. On 23 April alone, 28,532 tests were carried out, showing the massive ramp-up in screening efforts.
Infections Soar as Cases Top 143,000
Out of 444,222 people tested so far, 143,464 have returned positive results for coronavirus — a grim reminder of how widespread the virus remains.
Death Toll Rises to 19,506
Tragically, as of 5pm on 23 April, 19,506 patients hospitalised with Covid-19 have lost their lives across the UK. The battle against the virus continues.
