UK virus death toll rises by 888 to 15,464: Health ministry

In the UK, the number Britons who have died in hospital from coronavirus pandemic has risen by 888 to 15,464, according to daily health ministry figures on Saturday.

“As of 5:00 pm on Friday 17 April, of those hospitalised in the UK who tested positive for coronavirus, 15,464 have sadly died,” the ministry said on its website, up from 14,576 on Friday.