UK COVID-19 death toll rises by 917 to 9,875 as the country remains in lockdown over Easter

Home Secretary Priti Patel has confirmed that UK coronavirus death toll has risen by 917 to 9,875The with the youngest victim just 11 years old.

That is a leap of 917 in the last 24 hours up from yesterday's total of 8,958 as the country remains in lockdown battling against the virus.

She also confirmed Boris Johnson ‘continues to make good progress’ as he recovers from coronavirus in hospital

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