UK coronavirus cases rise by more than 54,000 as 563 more people die

direct to your inbox Another 610 people in the UK have died within 28 days of a positive Covid-19 test, the government said on Sunday, bringing the total in the pandemic to 97,939 deaths.

direct to your inboxThe UK has recorded 1,280 further deaths and more than 55,000 new cases in the last 24 hours.The Department of Health said a further 1,280 people had died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 as of today.That is the third highest daily death toll since the pandemic began.It brings the total number of deaths in the UK to 87,295, according to the Department of Health.However, separate figures published by the UK’s statistics agencies for deaths where Covid-19 has

direct to your inboxA further 22 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for Covid-19.It brings the region's hospital death toll to 4,403, the latest NHS figures show.Across the UK the hospital death toll has increased by 789 which is the highest number recorded on a Saturday since May.England reported 625 fatalities, Scotland had 93, Wales recorded 62 and Northern Ireland had nine.In Greater Manchester in the last 24 hours eight more deaths were recorded at

direct to your inboxThe number of people to have died in the UK after contracting coronavirus has surpassed 80,000. A further 1,035 people had died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 as of Saturday, the government has said.

direct to your inboxThe UK has recorded its highest daily coronavirus death total in eight months.The government has confirmed that a further 1,041 people had died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 as of Wednesday.This is the highest daily reported total since April 21 and brings the UK total to 77,346.However, the government's death figures continue to be affected by a lag in the publication of recent data and will contain some deaths that took place over the Christmas and New

direct to your inboxThe number of people that have tested positive for coronavirus in the UK has surpassed Monday's record daily total.The government said that, as of 9am on Tuesday, there had been a further 60,916 lab-confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the UK.It brings the total number of cases in the UK to 2,774,479.It comes on the day a third national lockdown was imposed across England.A further 830 people have died within 28 days of testing positive for the virus as of Tuesday, bringing the UK

direct to your inboxThe number of people that have tested positive for coronavirus in the UK has reached a record daily total. The government said that, as of 9am on Monday, there had been a further 58,784 lab-confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the UK.

direct to your inbox The number of people to have died with  coronavirus  in the last 24 hours has risen by more than 600.

direct to your inboxThe UK has recorded a new highest daily increase of coronavirus cases since the pandemic began.It comes just one day after a record of new cases in a day was set on Monday with more than 41,000.But now, as of Tuesday, December 29, government figures show that there has been a further 53,135 lab-confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK.It brings the total number of cases in the UK to 2,382,865.Meanwhile, the government also said another 414 people have died within 28 days of