The UK's coronavirus death toll is set to officially pass 35,000 today after 227 more fatalities in hospitals were confirmed.
England reported 174 new deaths, Scotland had 29, Wales recorded 17 and Northern Ireland had seven as fatalities in hospitals continued to trend downwards.
The latest figure is down considerably from the previous Tuesday totals of 425 on May 12, 453 on May 5, 653 on April 28, 873 on April 21 and 744 on April 14.
The UK death toll in all settings, including care homes, officially stands at 34,796 as of yesterday and will be updated later by the Department of Health.