Zero daily Covid deaths reported in England, Northern Ireland and Scotland
by Nicola Davis Science correspondent from on (#5HNWQ)
Experts caution figures subject to time lags but say news reflects impact of lockdowns and vaccination
England has recorded zero daily Covid deaths for the first time since July, in a situation welcomed by experts who said it reflected the impact of lockdowns and vaccination against the disease.
Monday marked the first time since 30 July last year that no deaths within 28 days of positive Covid test were reported in England, following Monday 3 May's report of a single death by the same metric. No deaths were recorded in Scotland or Northern Ireland on Monday. However, four Covid-related deaths were recorded in Wales.
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