Coronavirus deaths hit 53
THE number of coronavirus deaths in Britain has spiked drastically to 53 as the overall number of people diagnosed reached 1,543.
This is a rise of 18 deaths in a 24-hour period.
This follows an earlier announcement announcement from the Prime Minister who urged people to avoid public spaces and work from home.
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