The UK recorded nearly 3,000 new coronavirus cases over the past day, the highest increase in more than three months. The 2,988 new coronavirus cases is up from the 1,813 infections announced yesterday, marking the biggest single-day jump since May 23.
Despite this, the UK's official coronavirus death toll has only increased by two, bringing the total death count to 41,551. However, the number of Covid-19 deaths in the country's hospitals increased by three in the last 24 hours.
It is the third straight Sunday with three hospital deaths. All three fatalities were reported by NHS England as ministers remain concerned about a number of 'hotspots' in northern towns where cases continue to rise.