Further 39,237 cases confirmed, the highest figure reported in single day in pandemic
The UK death toll from coronavirus has risen by 744, the highest number reported in one day since 29 April.
Wednesday’s figure, covering people who died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19, brings the UK total to 69,051. Separate figures published by the UK’s statistics agencies for deaths where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate, together with additional data on deaths that have occurred in recent days, show there have now been 85,000 deaths involving Covid-19 in the UK.
