UK coronavirus death toll rises by 137 to 44,131 as England set to ease lockdown further

The UK’s coronavirus death toll has risen by 137 to 44,131, according to the latest government update.

Data from the Department of Health and Social Care shows the daily figure has fallen significantly compared to the 186 deaths reported last Friday.

However the true death toll is likely to be far higher than the total kept by the Department of Health and Social Care.

The Office for National Statistics said the total number of excess deaths in the UK during the outbreak is over 65,000.

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