Prognosis

U.K. Reports Highest Daily Covid Death Toll Since May

367 deaths reported on Tuesday, up from 241 a week earlier
Public Health England: Deaths will keep rising for some time

A market trader sets up his stall selling face masks in London. The U.K.’s death toll now stands at 45,365. — A market trader sets up his stall selling face masks in London. The U.K.’s death toll now stands at 45,365.
Photographer: Betty Laura Zapata/Bloomberg

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By Emily Ashton

October 27, 2020 at 4:58 PM UTC

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The U.K. reported 367 new deaths from coronavirus on Tuesday, the highest daily total since May.

“We continue to see the trend in deaths rising, and it is likely this will continue for some time,” Dr Yvonne Doyle, medical director of Public Health England, said in an emailed statement. She urged people to help slow the spread of the virus by washing their hands regularly, wearing a face covering, and socially distancing.