Coronavirus in numbers: UK death toll rises to 43,579
Coronavirus in numbers: UK death toll rises to 43,579

The Government said that, as of 9am on Friday, there had been a further 16,171lab-confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK.

It brings the total number ofcases in the UK to 705,428.

The Government also said a further 150 people haddied within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19, as of Saturday.

Thisbrings the UK total to 43,579.