Coronavirus LIVE updates: Queen says UK ‘will succeed’ in fight against Covid-19 despite death toll reaching 4,974 – The Sun

THE Queen has said the UK "will succeed" in its fight against coronavirus, in a special TV broadcast to the nation.

Her Majesty thanked people for following government rules to stay at home and praised those "coming together to help others".

She also thanked key workers, saying "every hour" of work "brings us closer to a return to more normal times".

Her speech came as the death toll hit 4,974, with over 47,000 people infected.

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  • THE QUEEN SAYS 'WE WILL SUCCEED'

    The Queen has promised Britain “we will succeed” in overcoming coronavirus.

    Speaking to Brits this evening in her first televised message outside her Christmas address in years, she said: “We will succeed and that success will belong to every one of us all”.

  • US INTELLIGENCE FINDS CHINA 'FAKED DATA'

    A US intelligence report has found China intentionally faked its coronavirus data, Bloomberg reports.

    It's thought the country – who claims around 80,000 cases and 3,000 deaths – grossly under-recorded their figures.

    As the virus spreads throughout the world, confusion has been sparked as countries with small populations overtook China's tolls.

  • EXCEL OWNERS BACKTRACK ON CHARGING NHS MILLIONS

    Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (Adnec) who own London’s ExCel centre – the base of the new NHS Nightingale hospital – have today U-turned on charging the health service up to £3 million in rent.

    Earlier, it emerged that its owners Adnec have decided to charge the NHS between £2million and £3million a month to use it, according to The Sunday Times.

    But hours later, the company announced they will “not be charging a penny” and said “profit has always been the furthest thing from our minds”.

  • DOCS WARN TO BE CAREFUL DOING DIY DURING LOCKDOWN

    Doctors have warned Brits to be careful when carrying out DIY and home improvements during lockdown.

    Medics have asked Brits handling tools or doing dangerous tasks to be extra careful – lest they put extra pressure on the NHS.

    The British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgeons are warning people not to undertake non-essential DIY jobs as public carelessness could mean that valuable NHS resources are diverted away from the coronavirus fight.

  • DAILY MIDLANDS DEATH HIGHER THAN LONDON

    It's feared the Midlands could become the coronavirus epicentre of the UK after deaths in the region overtook London this weekend.

    There is also a 47 per cent rise in hospital admissions in the Midlands.

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