Coronavirus deaths in the UK have increased to 19,506.
The UK Department of Health and Social Care made this known in a tweet.
It says “as of 5pm on 23 April, of those hospitalised in the UK who tested positive for coronavirus, 19,506 have sadly died.”
The increment represents 684 new deaths, according to the Department.
“As of 9am 24 April, 612,031 tests have concluded, with 28,532 tests on 23 April.”
“444,222 people have been tested of which 143,464 tested positive.”
By Melvin Tarlue