Birmingham – the new epicentre of the UK’s coronavirus crisis

The coronavirus is killing one Briton every two minutes – and Birmingham is the epicentre of the UK’s crisis, figures show.

The darkest day of the UK’s outbreak yesterday saw a further 786 deaths reported, bringing the total to 6,159.

However, the outbreak seems to be slowing, with the lowest number of new cases diagnosed yesterday.

Figures show the NHS trust with the most victims in England is University Hospitals Birmingham, followed by several trusts in London.