Coronavirus claims third UK death

As cases reach 280

Adam Saville
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Man in his 60s with underlying health problems becomes third coronavirus related fatality

According to NHS England, the man, who died at North Manchester general hospital, had returned from Italy. A man from Milton Keynes in his early 80s - also with underlying health conditions - was the second person to pass away due to coronavirus on Satur. On Friday, The Royal Berkshire NHS Trust said a patient understood to be in her 70s had passed away and it is thought she caught the virus in the UK. The lady had been in and out of hospital recently with non-coronavirus related health issues and it is believed she had not recently travelled abroad. As well as these deaths a Br...

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