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Talia Shadwell

UK coronavirus death toll climbs by two to 41,501 with 1,406 new infections

The UK's coronavirus death toll has lifted by two in the last 24 hours in the lowest Monday rise since lockdown began.

The total number of people who have lost their lives to Covid-19 now stands at 41,501.

Both people who died with the virus were in England.

The figure totals deaths across all settings, including in hospitals, care homes and the wider community.

A further 1,406 people have also tested positive for the virus, as of Bank Holiday Monday, according to new figures.

The UK reported one coronavirus death on Sunday.

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The coronavirus front lines at Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

But the country's new recorded cases rose by 1,175.

Last Monday, four people died with coronavirus across the UK.

On Monday August 17, three died, on August 10 eight died, and on August 3 nine lost their lives.

Today, a total 764 patients remained in the UK's hospitals, including 60 on ventilators.

It comes as Scotland recorded a three-month high in the number of new confirmed virus cases, sparking fears of a second wave coming into the colder months. 

There were no new deaths in Scotland, but First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said she was feeling 'anxiety' for Scotland and called it a "very fragile situation" as 160 new cases were recorded in the last 24 hours.

England is still recording the majority of new virus cases, with Monday's figures a;also showing 1,149 positive tests in the nation, compared to 58 in Northern Ireland and 39 in Wales.

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