UK reports first coronavirus death, jump in new cases
|England's Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty said on Thursday, the UK reported first coronavirus death, as confirmed cases jumped across the country.
The Kingdom has recorded 90 confirmed COVID-19 cases.
GBP/USD stalls the upside
Despite the expectations that the Bank of England (BOE) may refrain from cutting the key rate amid a transition at the top level, the upside in the GBP/USD pair stalls just below 1.2950.
The virus spread in the UK continues to dent the sentiment around the GBP traders.
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