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Coronavirus world live updates: One dying every eight minutes in UK

The United Kingdom has recorded its biggest-ever jump in coronavirus deaths, with at least one person dying every eight minutes on Friday.

One person died every eight minutes in the UK on Friday as Britain recorded its highest-ever jump in deaths since the pandemic began.

It came as Italy also reported a record jump of 969 deaths, raising its total death toll to 9,134. The previous largest daily toll was on March 21, when 793 people died.

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