A further 156 people have died with Covid-19 and 20,572 more positive cases have been confirmed. A total of 1,192,013 have now tested positive for the deadly disease in the UK since the pandemic began, with 49,044 of those having lost their lives.
Last Sunday 162 more Covid-19 deaths were added to the grim tally. The totals tend to be lower on Sundays and Mondays due to a lag in reporting.
By way of comparison, yesterday 413 more deaths were reported - the biggest increase since May. Do you have a story to share?
Email [email protected] Across the UK the latest R number is estimated at 1.1 to 1.3, with a daily infection growth rate range of +2% to +4%.