UK coronavirus death toll rises by 233 to 41,969

The number of people in the UK who have died in hospitals, care homes and the wider community after testing positive for coronavirus has increased by 233 to 41,969, the Department of Health has announced.

The figure, as of 5pm on Monday, does not include all deaths involving Covid-19 across the UK, which is thought to have passed 53,000.

The DHSC also said in the 24-hour period up to 9am on Tuesday, 113,107 tests were carried out or dispatched, with 1,279 positive results.

Overall, a total of 6,981,493 tests have been carried out and 298,136 cases have been confirmed positive.

The figure for the number of people tested has been “temporarily paused to ensure consistent reporting” across all methods of testing.

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