All five patient deaths occurred at hospitals in England, with Wales and Scotland reporting no new fatalities. A total of 244 people have tested positive for coronavirus in Scotland in the past 24 hours - the highest daily figure since May 6. The number of cases in Wales rose by 162 while Northern Ireland reported 87 positive tests. Hospital admissions and hospital deaths have remained low despite the sudden uptick in coronavirus cases. All deaths were in England, with none reported in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland - although Scotland recorded its highest increase in new cases since May.

Source: Daily Mirror September 13, 2020 13:03 UTC