coronavirus death toll has risen by 598, the highest rise in fatalities since the height of the pandemic in May. Confirmed Covd-19 cases also soared overnight, surging by over 20,000, bringing the current total number of positive cases standing at 1,410,732.A staggering 52,745 have lost their lives to the virus since March, with more to be expected as the UK continues to grapple with a deadly second wave.