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Further 866 deaths announced in England

NHS England has announced 866 further deaths of people who had tested positive for Covid-19.

It brings the total number of confirmed deaths in hospitals in England to 8,114.

Of the new deaths announced today, 117 occurred on 9 April, 720 between 1 April and 8 April, and 29 in March.

Wales sees 29 more coronavirus deaths

A further 29 people with coronavirus have died in Wales, according to Public Health Wales.

It takes the total number of deaths to 315.

The total number of confirmed cases in Wales stands at 4,591 - an increase of 502 on yesterday's figures.

Further 48 deaths in Scotland

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirms 5,275 people have tested positive for coronavirus in Scotland, up 318 on yesterday's figure.

1,832 patients are in hospital with suspected or confirmed Covid-19, a rise of 51, with 207 being treated in intensive care.

A further 48 patients have died, taking the total to 495 in Scotland.

A further 10 deaths in Northern Ireland

Another 10 people have died in Northern Ireland after testing positive for Covid-19.

The total number of coronavirus-related deaths in Northern Ireland is now 92.

Northern Ireland's Public Health Agency says 951 individuals have been tested in the past 24 hours.

A further 112 people have tested positive, bringing the total number of cases in NI to 1,589.

Big jump in the number of cases

Another 502 cases of coronavirus in Wales have been confirmed, the biggest daily increase of the outbreak so far.

Public Health Wales said yesterday's total of 16 was untypically low because it only covered a six-hour period rather than 24 hours, as the authority changes the time period being covered in the daily announcement.