The latest victim, also in their 70s, was being treated at St Helier Hospital, in Carshalton, Sutton, London. The fatality comes after the number of coronavirus cases in the UK shot up to 321. He said: "I am very sorry to report a fifth patient in England who tested positive for COVID-19 has sadly died. “The patient, who was being treated at the Royal Wolverhampton Hospital, was in their seventies and had underlying health conditions. He said: “Now that the coronavirus has a foothold in so many countries, the threat of a pandemic has become very real.

Source: Daily Mirror March 09, 2020 18:02 UTC