The total number of confirmed coronavirus deaths in the UK now stands at 44,198.
The figure does not include suspected Covid-19 deaths where there has not been a positive test.
The latest figures show an increase of 67 cases across the UK.
Six hundred and twenty four more people have tested positive for the virus since the previous figures were released yesterday afternoon.
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