UK & World UK records biggest day-to-day rise in coronavirus deaths as toll rises by 40 to 177 By Blair Dingwall March 20 2020, 4:22pm March 20 2020, 4:22pm Share UK records biggest day-to-day rise in coronavirus deaths as toll rises by 40 to 177 Share via Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Messenger Email Post link https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/uk-world/1210423/uk-records-biggest-day-to-day-rise-in-coronavirus-deaths-as-toll-rises-by-40-to-177/ Copy Link The total number of coronavirus-related deaths in the UK now stands at 177. There have been 167 in England, six in Scotland, three in Wales and one in Northern Ireland. The number of deaths across the UK is up 40 on the equivalent total for Thursday. This is the biggest day-on-day rise since the outbreak began. The first coronavirus-related death in the UK was reported 15 days ago, on March 5. It comes after the Scottish Government revealed there were 322 confirmed cases north of the border with six people dying after contracting the virus. In Tayside and Fife there have been 43 confirmed cases. For more on this story follow our coronavirus live blog.
