The British government sought on Sunday to deflect questions over a coronavirus death toll that is Europe's second worst after Italy, with officials saying it would take a long time before the full picture became clear.
LONDON - The British government sought on Sunday to deflect questions over a coronavirus death toll that is Europe’s second worst after Italy, with officials saying it would take a long time before the full picture became clear.
“This government, like all governments, will have made mistakes, but it will be impossible to determine exactly which were the areas of greatest concern until some time in the future, when we have all the information that we need,” he said.Only the United States has suffered more deaths than Italy and Britain.
People wearing masks are seen at Broadway Market, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease , London, Britain, May 3, 2020. REUTERS/Henry NichollsAnalysis by media including Sky News and the Financial Times suggests those figures are worse than other European countries including Italy.
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