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- Yesterday it was confirmed that a 13-year-old boy who tested positive for coronavirus died at Kings College Hospital on Monday
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- He is thought to be the youngest person to have died from the virus in the UK.
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- A 19-year-old who had no underlying health conditions has also died after testing positive for the virus.
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- The number of coronavirus-related deaths in the UK rose by 381 yesterday - bringing the death toll to 1,789.
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- As of yesterday, 25,150 cases of Covid-19 have been identified in the UK.
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- • Essex - 380
- • Waltham Forest - 230
- • Redbridge - 177
- • Havering - 127
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- • Other
- • Newham - 287
- • Tower Hamlets - 225
- • Enfield - 174
- • Haringey - 161
- • Barking & Dagenham - 125
- • Barnet – 130
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- Dr Simon Clarke, associate professor in cellular microbiology at the University of Reading, said the first known death of a child in the UK following a positive test for Covid-19 was "particularly significant".
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- Scientists have also warned that mass public testing for coronavirus could have a negative impact on compliance with social isolation and other protective behaviours.
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- For updates on coronavirus throughout the day in east London and Essex, and the major news nationally, see our live blog below.
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