Experts; UK Likely Has Europe’s Highest Death Rate

LONDON (AP) – A leading public health expert said Friday that “system errors” have led to Britain having likely the highest coronavirus death rate in Europe. Anthony Costello, director of the Institute for Global Health at University College London, said the U.K. “could see 40,000 deaths” by the time the first wave of the country’s outbreak is over.  Costello criticized the government for failing to test enough people for the new virus and failing to trace and isolate those who were in contact with infected individuals.. As of Thursday, 13,729 people had died in U.K. hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus. Health Secretary Matt Hancock defended the government, saying “test, track and trace” was part of its strategy.