Starmer: 100,000 Covid deaths is a 'national tragedy'

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said the Government's measure of the coronavirus death toll passing 100,000 is a "national tragedy".

In a statement, Sir Keir said: "This is a national tragedy and a terrible reminder of all that we have lost as a country".

More than 100,000 people in the UK have died within 28 days of testing positive for coronavirus since the pandemic began, according to the Government's measure of the death toll.

Report by Thomasl.

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