UK’s coronavirus death toll rises to 41,498 as 12 more people die
A further 12 people have died with coronavirus in the UK, bringing the total death toll to 41,498.
Another 1,108 new cases have also been confirmed by the Government, bringing the total number of cases to 332,752.
These figures cover deaths in all settings, including care homes and in the wider community.
Separately NHS England has recorded the deaths of six more people who tested positive for coronavirus and died in hospital in England.
The patients were aged between 52 and 91 and only one 85-year-old patient did not have a known underlying condition.
The dates of the deaths range from June 23 to August 28, with the majority on or after August 27.
No new coronavirus deaths have been reported in Scotland in the last 24 hours, the Scottish Government has announced
Statistics published on the Scottish Government website show 20,195 people have tested positive for the virus in Scotland, up by 88 from 20,107 the day before.
Three more patients with the virus have been admitted to hospital in the last 24 hours and two more have gone into intensive care.
Public Health Wales reported 40 new cases but no new deaths earlier. Figures are no longer being released for Northern Ireland on weekends.
It comes as the health secretary Matt Hancock warned a second nationwide lockdown cannot be ruled out, if there is a second wave of coronavirus.
Mr Hancock said the possibility of a second wave is ‘a very serious threat’ and that other countries are already seeing a spike in cases.
But the UK is managing to keep the number of new cases ‘flat’ through the test and trace system and local lockdowns, he told The Times.
Yesterday it was announced that parts of Manchester, Lancashire and West Yorkshire are going to be released from local lockdowns are the number of cases were brought down.
From Wednesday, people in these areas will be able to socialise with other households again, both in private homes and pubs and restaurants.
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