But 97,939 deaths later, the United Kingdom has the world's fifth worst official death toll - more than its civilian toll in World War Two and twice the number killed in the 1940-41 Blitz bombing campaign, although the total population was lower then. "Then, you watch the death toll rising whilst ministers pat themselves on the back and tell you what a good job they have done. The United Kingdom's death toll - defined as those who die within 28 days of a positive test - rose to 97,939 on Jan. 24. Soon after, a worst-case scenario prepared by government scientific advisers put the possible death toll at 50,000. Ranjith Chandrapala died in early May at the same hospital where he took passengers to and from on his bus.

Source: bd News24 January 25, 2021 11:03 UTC