Yesterday, there were 595 deaths recorded, and this was the highest rise in the death toll in a single day since May 13, when 614 deaths were confirmed. Over the last seven days alone, the DoH reports there have been 2,808 deaths from coronavirus in the UK. While on Thursday, October 29, the death toll rose by 280 with 23,065 new cases, this was, at the time, the highest death toll since May 28. In the 24 hours to Wednesday, the official death toll rose to 50,365, with 22,950 new positive cases. Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will auto-play soon 8 Cancel Play nowEarlier today, the UK's coronavirus death toll in hospital settings only increased by 411.

Source: Daily Mirror November 12, 2020 19:54 UTC