The number of deaths involving Covid-19 in the UK has now passed 41,500, according to the latest available data.
The latest figure released by the Government on Saturday stands at 28,285 - but that does not include deaths in care homes and other places outside hospital.
Figures published on Friday by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency showed that 599 deaths involving Covid-19 had occurred in Northern Ireland up to May 8 (and had been registered up to May 13).
On Wednesday figures from the National Records of Scotland showed that 3,213 deaths involving Covid-19 had been registered in Scotland up to May 10, while on Tuesday the Office for National Statistics published figures that showed 35,044 deaths involving Covid-19 had occurred in England and Wales up to May 1 (and had been registered up to May 9).
Together these figures mean that so far 38,856 deaths have been registered in the UK where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate, including suspected cases.
A further 2,676 hospital patients in England who had tested positive for Covid-19 died between May 2 and May 15, according to figures published on Saturday by NHS England – which, together with the total figure of 38,856 registered deaths, indicates the overall death toll for the UK has now passed 41,500.
