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Chester city centre during the first lockdown in April 2020 New COVID-19 cases and deaths in the UK, with the dates of lockdown and its partial lifting. This shows both the COVID-19 death figures confirmed by tests and the figures registered by three authorities.
7 February – Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces what he describes as "tough targets" to reduce the record NHS waiting lists in England. [36]8 February – Health Secretary Sajid Javid announces plans to help reduce NHS waiting lists in England, but warns numbers will not begin to fall until 2024, and are likely to increase in the short term.
On the third anniversary of the announcement of the UK's first COVID-19 lockdown, a minute's silence is held at midday to mark the third National Day of Reflection. [72] A permanent memorial to those who died during the pandemic, as well as the era's unsung heroes, is unveiled at Balm Green Gardens, near Sheffield's Barker's Pool. [73] 24 March –
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The COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom is a part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 . In the United Kingdom , it has resulted in [ until when? ] 25,027,373 [ 2 ] confirmed cases, and is associated with 232,112 [ 2 ] deaths.
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The UK COVID-19 Inquiry hears heated text messages exchanged between Nicola Sturgeon and an aide in which she referred to former Prime Minister Boris Johnson as a "clown" following the announcement of a second lockdown for England in October 2020, and that she was offended by his "utter competence". [19]
The UK records 0 deaths from Covid-19 over a 24 hour period for the first time since March 2020 2 June – Prime Minister Boris Johnson says there is still "nothing in the data" to suggest England's 21 June date for lifting restrictions should be delayed.