Fourteen weeks ago, on April 21, the daily death toll was 823, the highest reported rise on a Tuesday since the start of the pandemic. Latest figures released by the Office for National Statistics today show the lowest number of weekly deaths mentioning coronavirus in over four months has been recorded. The UK's officially recorded coronavirus death toll in all settings increased by seven yesterday, the lowest rise since lockdown began. Scotland has recorded no coronavirus deaths for a 12th successive day - and confirmed cases are up by just four. The number of people in hospital with confirmed coronavirus at midnight also stands at fewer than five.

Source: Daily Mirror July 28, 2020 15:16 UTC