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Coronavirus: Man in his 60s becomes third UK death | Coronavirus: Man in his 60s becomes third UK death |
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A man in his 60s has become the third person in the UK to die after testing positive for coronavirus. | A man in his 60s has become the third person in the UK to die after testing positive for coronavirus. |
The man, who had "significant" underlying health problems, died at North Manchester General Hospital, NHS England said. | The man, who had "significant" underlying health problems, died at North Manchester General Hospital, NHS England said. |
He had recently returned from Italy and was being treated at the hospital's specialist infectious diseases unit. | He had recently returned from Italy and was being treated at the hospital's specialist infectious diseases unit. |
It comes after UK cases rose to 278 on Sunday, up from 209 on Saturday - the biggest rise yet. | |
Prof Chris Whitty, chief medical officer for England, said: "I am very sorry to report that a third patient in England who tested positive for Covid-19 (the illness caused by coronavirus) has sadly died. | Prof Chris Whitty, chief medical officer for England, said: "I am very sorry to report that a third patient in England who tested positive for Covid-19 (the illness caused by coronavirus) has sadly died. |
"I offer my sincere condolences to their family and friends and ask that their privacy is respected." | "I offer my sincere condolences to their family and friends and ask that their privacy is respected." |
He said that contact tracing - the process of finding people who may have come into contact with someone who is infected - was already under way. | He said that contact tracing - the process of finding people who may have come into contact with someone who is infected - was already under way. |
A spokesman for North Manchester General Hospital said the man had "a number of underlying health problems". | A spokesman for North Manchester General Hospital said the man had "a number of underlying health problems". |
"Our thoughts are with the patient's family who are being supported by our specialist bereavement staff," he added. | "Our thoughts are with the patient's family who are being supported by our specialist bereavement staff," he added. |
As of Sunday morning, 23,513 people had been tested across the UK, with 273 cases. | |
On Sunday evening, five more cases in Northern Ireland were announced, bringing the total in the country to 12 and 278 in the UK. | |
Two more people in Wales have tested positive for the coronavirus, taking the total number in Wales to four. | |
The announcement of the death in Manchester follows confirmation on Friday that an 83-year-old great-grandfather had become the second person to die in the UK after testing positive for coronavirus. | |
The man, who also had underlying health conditions, died on Thursday while being treated at Milton Keynes University Hospital. | The man, who also had underlying health conditions, died on Thursday while being treated at Milton Keynes University Hospital. |
His family paid tribute to him as a "truly loving and wonderful person". | His family paid tribute to him as a "truly loving and wonderful person". |
On Thursday evening, another patient, a woman understood to be in her 70s, became the first person in the UK to die after being diagnosed with the virus while at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading. | On Thursday evening, another patient, a woman understood to be in her 70s, became the first person in the UK to die after being diagnosed with the virus while at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading. |
Earlier, Chancellor Rishi Sunak pledged to give the NHS "whatever resources it needs" to cope with a coronavirus epidemic, ahead of Wednesday's Budget. | Earlier, Chancellor Rishi Sunak pledged to give the NHS "whatever resources it needs" to cope with a coronavirus epidemic, ahead of Wednesday's Budget. |
Mr Sunak also said he was looking at temporary measures to support people who may be unable to go to work or businesses which may suffer as a result of the measures. | Mr Sunak also said he was looking at temporary measures to support people who may be unable to go to work or businesses which may suffer as a result of the measures. |
The government also outlined emergency legislation to tackle coronavirus, including measures to allow people to leave their jobs and volunteer to care for those affected. | The government also outlined emergency legislation to tackle coronavirus, including measures to allow people to leave their jobs and volunteer to care for those affected. |
It comes ahead of an expected move from the "containment" phase of the outbreak to a "delay" phase soon, in which the focus would be on trying to slow down its spread. | It comes ahead of an expected move from the "containment" phase of the outbreak to a "delay" phase soon, in which the focus would be on trying to slow down its spread. |
This phase could see the introduction of "social distancing" measures such as closing schools and urging people to work from home. | This phase could see the introduction of "social distancing" measures such as closing schools and urging people to work from home. |
In other developments on Sunday: | In other developments on Sunday: |
Globally, there are more than 107,000, with about 3,600 deaths. | Globally, there are more than 107,000, with about 3,600 deaths. |
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