A further 104 coronavirus deaths have been recorded in UK hospitals. England has declared 101 fatalities, compared with one in Scotland, none in Wales and two in Northern Ireland.
By way of comparison, last Monday 131 people died of coronavirus in UK hospitals, compared to 191 the week before. The last time deaths were lower on a Monday was on October 26, when the toll was at 103.
It comes as schools fully reopen in England today, with Boris Johnson set to address the nation in a press conference at 4pm today.
This is the first stage of the Prime Minister's lockdown exit plan, with non-essential shops set to open their doors in mid-April before pubs and restaurants fully reopen a month later.