LONDON—The United Kingdom’s suspected COVID-19 death toll has hit 55,398, according to a Reuters tally of official data sources that underline the country’s status as one of the worst hit in the world.
The Reuters tally comprises fatalities where COVID-19 was mentioned on death certificates in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland up to June 26, and up to June 28 in Scotland. It also includes more recent hospital deaths.
