The number of people who have died in hospital in the UK after contracting coronavirus is now more than 3,600. Within the past few days, the death toll has jumped considerably, with 684 further deaths in the past day.
A total of 38,168 people have now tested positive for the virus in the UK, and 3,605 of those hospitalised have sadly died. More than 173,784 Covid-19 tests have now been carried out.
The latest update from the Department of Health and Social Care read: "As of 9am 3 April, a total of 173,784 people have been tested of which 38,168 tested positive. "As of 5pm on 2 April, of those hospitalised in the UK who tested positive for coronavirus, 3,605 have sadly died." Thursday's figures confirmed a further 569 people had died,