Fatalities in the UK rise by 48 to 281

An 18-year-old is understood to have become the youngest person to die in the UK after testing positive for coronavirus.

The number of people who have died after contracting the highly contagious respiratory disease rose by 48 in a day to 281 on Sunday.

COVID-19 infections in the UK have increased by 665 to 5,683, the Department of Health said.

In England, 37 more people who tested positive for COVID-19 have died, bringing the total number of confirmed deaths to 257.

The patients were aged between 18 and 102 years old – thought to be the youngest and oldest so far.

They were all were in vulnerable groups, with underlying health conditions.

Boris Johnson said in his daily news conference on Sunday that the government is ready to impose tougher restrictions to curb the spread of coronavirus if people do not follow the guidance on social distancing.

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