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The UK has recorded 367 more deaths from COVID-19 in the last 24-hour period, official figures show.
It is the highest daily figure since May 27, when 422 deaths were reported.
There have now been a total of 45,365 deaths from coronavirus, according to government data.
An additional 22,885 COVID-19 infections have been announced in the past 24-hour period, bringing the total to 917,575.
Yesterday, 102 people were reported to have died within 28 days of a positive test.
The number of laboratory confirmed COVID-19 infections is an increase from Monday’s figure of 20,890.
In the meantime, separate figures from the Office for National Statistics show the number of weekly recorded deaths involving coronavirus it increased by more than half in seven days.
There were 670 deaths recorded in England and Wales that mentioned the “new coronavirus” in the week ending October 16, the ONS said.
This is a 53% increase over the previous week, when 438 COVID-19 related deaths were recorded.
It is the sixth consecutive increase and the highest number of deaths recorded from coronavirus since the week ending June 19.
Deaths increased in all regions of England and Wales, and in hospitals, residences, hospices, private homes and other communal establishments.
Dr Yvonne Doyle, England’s chief medical officer for Public Health, warned that the rising death toll is likely to “continue for some time.”
She said in a statement: “We continue to see the trend in deaths increasing and this is likely to continue for some time.
“Every day we see more people who test positive and hospital admissions increase.
“Being so seriously ill from the infection that you need hospitalization can unfortunately lead to more COVID-related deaths.”
