NHS Digital data for England shows around 6,000 fewer admissions for heart attacks in March and April compared to 2019, and nearly 137,000 fewer cancer admissions from the start of lockdown to June. Cancer Research UK chief Michelle Mitchell has also admitted the pandemic has had a "devastating impact" on cancer services and the lives of patients. NHS Digital data further shows the biggest dip in admissions was for dementia, down more than half in April compared to last year. While devastated dad, Sherwin Hall said he had been left fighting for his life in June after coronavirus delayed his cancer being diagnosed. (Image: Getty Images)The Government said that as of 9am on Sunday, there had been a further 3,330 lab-confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK.

Source: Daily Mirror September 14, 2020 05:07 UTC