Despite having a head start and world-class healthcare system, the UK now has the highest number of coronavirus deaths in Europe, according to the latest government figures.

National editor Tory Maguire is joined by Europe correspondent Bevan Shields, who contracted and recovered from COVID-19 himself, to discuss how England's struggle with the virus became the worst in Europe.

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Despite having a head start and world-class healthcare system, the UK now has the highest number of coronavirus deaths in Europe, according to the latest government figures.
National editor <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/tory-maguire-h0yjtc">Tory Maguire</a> is joined by Europe correspondent <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/bevan-shields-givwf0">Bevan Shields</a>, who contracted and recovered from COVID-19 himself, to discuss how England's struggle with the virus became the worst in Europe.
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