UK virus death toll crosses 39,000
The UK's official coronavirus death toll has risen by 111 as Brits enjoy the first day of the less strict lockdown rules.
The Department of Health this afternoon said the death toll since the start of the coronavirus pandemic has risen to 39,045.
Yesterday's death toll was 38,489 after 113 deaths were reported overnight into Sunday. Matt Hancock today said there were 128,437 tests carried out in the UK yesterday, taking the total to 4.48million tests conducted since the start of the crisis.
There were 1,570 cases confirmed as of yesterday - the lowest number since March 25. Hancock said it showed a continued downward progress.
There are 606 people on mechanical ventilators, the lowest since March. The latest figures were issued this afternoon and include deaths in...