LONDON
The UK suffered over 80,000 deaths from COVID-19 on Saturday, with government figures reporting a further 1,035 deaths over the past 24 hours.
The total number of deaths now stands at 80,868. There were an additional 59,937 cases per day, bringing the total to over 3 million.
The government has launched a new public awareness campaign to get people to better comply with restrictions.
In England, where the country is at the start of its third national lockout, local media have reported holding lower than last year’s first national lockout.
Meanwhile, Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty appeared in a video urging people to stay at home, protect the National Health Service, and save lives.
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