Britain’s Covid-19 death toll neared 10,000 on Saturday after health officials reported another 917 hospital deaths, while one senior minister said Prime Minister Boris Johnson will need time off as he recovers from being seriously ill with the virus. Britain has now reported 9,875 deaths from the coronavirus pandemic, the fifth highest national number globally. Saturday’s increase was the second day running that the number of deaths had increased by more than 900. Foreign minister Dominic Raab is currently deputizing for the prime minister. Police powers to enforce came in on March 26 - after the start of lockdown measures.

Source: Dhaka Tribune April 12, 2020 02:37 UTC