The number of people who have died in hospital after contracting coronavirus has reached more than 16,500. The UK death toll now stands at 16,509, which is an increase of 449 from 16,060 on Sunday, according to the Department of Health.
As of 9am 20 April, 501,379 tests have concluded, with 19,316 tests on 19 April. The department said 386,044 people have been tested of which 124,743 tested positive.
NHS England announced 429 new deaths of people who tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 14,829.
The total number of deaths released by the Department of Health includes only those who have died in hospital - so it does not include deaths in the community, for