UK coronavirus death toll rises to 31,587

A person wearing a protective face mask is seen in Westminster, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), London, Britain, May 7, 2020. REUTERS/Simon Dawson

LONDON (Reuters) – The death toll from coronavirus in Britain has risen to 31,587, an increase of 346 in a 24-hour period, Transport Minister Grant Shapps said at the government’s daily news briefing.

Reporting by James Davey and Estelle Shirbon; Editing by Alex Richardson

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