The number of coronavirus deaths in UK hospitals has increased by 419 as senior doctors warned the NHS is "stretched to the limit".
Today, a further 365 deaths were recorded in England, seven more in Scotland, 14 more deaths were reported in Northern Ireland and Wales said there had been a further 33 fatalities.
Figures could appear larger due to a lag in reporting data over the bank holiday yesterday. This compares with last Tuesday, December 22, when 488 people were reported to have lost their lives in UK hospitals.
The previous Tuesday, December 15, 332 more fatalities were recorded. On Tuesday December 8, 403 deaths were reported and on Tuesday December 1, another 422 deaths were confirmed.