UK Covid-19 deaths highest in Europe As UK deaths continue to rise Prime Minister Boris Johnson is under fire for dropping “stay at home” guidance in favour of less clear advice to “stay alert” HIGHEST COVID-19 FATALITIES Europe Rest of World U.S. (New York state: 26,641) 79,528 UK 31,930 Italy 30,560 Spain 26,621 France 26,383 Brazil 11,123 Belgium 8,707 Germany 7,569 Iran 6,640 Netherlands 5,459 Canada 4,991 China 4,637 Turkey 3,786 Mexico 3,465 Sweden 3,225 India 2,212 Ecuador 2,127 Russia 2,009 Peru 1,889 Switzerland 1,833 Apr 28: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson observes minute’s silence to honour key workers who have died from coronavirus Data correct at 1030GMT, May 11 Picture: Getty Images Source: Johns Hopkins University © GRAPHIC NEWS