The number of coronavirus hospital deaths in the country has risen by 469 – with 370 of these in England. Figures released by NHS England show a regional breakdown of where the most recent fatalities happened, with the North East and Yorkshire seeing the highest number.
North East and Yorkshire suffered 89 fatalities, followed by North West with 64 and the Midlands at 63. The East of England and London both had 51.
The South East recorded 32, and the lowest was the South West with 20 deaths. NHS England said the latest victims were aged between 38 and 100, and 25 - the youngest a 41-year-old - had no known underlying health conditions.