UK reports record 1610 daily virus deaths

By Alistair Smout and Michael Holden
Updated January 20 2021 - 6:29am, first published 6:23am
England and Scotland started new lockdowns on January 4 in a bid to stem a surge in COVID-19 cases.
England and Scotland started new lockdowns on January 4 in a bid to stem a surge in COVID-19 cases.

The UK has reported a record number of deaths from COVID-19 with 1610 people dying within 28 days of positive coronavirus test, exceeding the previous peak set last week.

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