The UK's official coronavirus hospital death toll has risen to 30,736 after 183 were reported in 24 hours. The latest figures were issued this afternoon, and count the hospital toll only.
England reported 146 new deaths, Scotland had 22, Wales recorded 14 and Northern Ireland had one. The full figures from across all settings, including care homes, will be released in this evening's daily Downing Street Covid-19 news briefing.
Saturday's daily rise of 183 is up from 177 on Friday, but down from 213 on Thursday and 209 on Wednesday. The latest grim figures were issued on a sunny weekend, as heatwave weather across the UK saw crowds flock to beaches, parks and beautyspots ahead of lockdown being eased.
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