Gimme More 35,802 Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 The UK has recorded its lowest daily rise in the number of coronavirus deaths since before lockdown on 23 March, latest government figures show. A further 55 people died after testing positive with the virus as of 17:00 BST on Sunday, taking the total to 40,597. This included no new deaths announced in both Scotland and Northern Irelandfor the second consecutive day. However, there tends to be fewer deaths reported on Mondays, due to a reporting lag over the weekend. The number of new UK cases on Monday - 1,205 - is also the lowest number since the start of lockdown. On the day lockdown began, 23 March, there was a rise of 74 deaths. The UK is only the second country - after the US - to pass the milestone of 40,000 deaths. The welcome drop in deaths being announced is encouraging news. But they come with a big caveat - there are always delays recording fatalities over the weekend. Last Monday there were just over 100 new deaths announced, but other days last week topped 300. Nonetheless, it does show that progress is being made. Two Mondays ago there were more than 120 deaths and in the week before that, 160. During the peak of the virus there were more than 1,000 deaths a day. The challenge now will be making sure the figures stay low as restrictions are eased. Source: BBC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
numb the flame 7,321 Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 I hope this is a sign (from above.mp3) that things are getting better, just waiting for the second wave to hit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsches 17,550 Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 I feel like Europe with the exception of Russia have the situation under control-ish. In every country the number of new infections is decreasing. Looking at the global situation, places like South America and India are gonna unfortunately have a hard time in the upcoming weeks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAlexer 1,343 Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Let's hope this is because the deadly strain is slowly disappearing and being pushed back by milder versions of the virus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMonster 15,025 Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Please, please, please don't come back subtext / fantasy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGMonster95 13,704 Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Not only in UK but in Europe overall things are looking better, even my country (Romania) which we were pretty f*cked up at the beginning are now decreasing more and more even with some restrictions took out. I think things will only get better Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Rah Rah 2,013 Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 This is promising. I'm going back to work very soon and of course I'm nervous but I need a routine again lol. Chromatica will live on forever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glamourpuss 29,080 Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 What about all the people who have been protesting? There have been thousands packed together in cities. Surely there will be more cases won't there? It will be a bit weird if it suddenly goes away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
numb the flame 7,321 Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Glamourpuss said: What about all the people who have been protesting? There have been thousands packed together in cities. Surely there will be more cases won't there? It will be a bit weird if it suddenly goes away. The weekend figures aren't shown in the Monday figures, I expect the numbers tomorrow will be drastically greater. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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