The number of people who have died in the UK after testing positive for coronavirus has jumped by 778.
The figures mean a total of 12,107 people have died in hospital after testing positive for coronavirus in the UK as of 5pm on Monday, the Department of Health said.
NHS England announced 744 new deaths, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 11,005.
Meanwhile, Public Health Wales said the number of deaths in the country had reached 403, a rise of 19, and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the death toll in Scotland had risen by 40.
Northern Ireland announced a further 10 deaths on Tuesday.
Of the 744 new deaths announced by NHS England, 122 occurred on April 13, 319 on April 12 and 132 occurred on April 11.
The figures released by NHS England show the dates of every coronavirus-related death in hospitals in England and can include deaths that took place several days or weeks ago to allow for the time it takes for deaths to be confirmed.
According to the data, the highest number of hospital deaths occurring in a single day - 750 - happened on Wednesday, April 8.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) also revealed today that more than one in five deaths recorded in England and Wales are now linked to the coronavirus.
Covid-19 was mentioned on 3,475 death certificates in the week ending April 3, including hospital, care home and community deaths.
ONS data showed the coronavirus has pushed the death toll in England and Wales to its highest level since official weekly figures began in 2005.
Kate Terroni, the Care Quality Commission (CQC’s) chief inspector of adult social care, said: “We are working with ONS and Public Health England to look at how to provide a more accurate and timely picture of the impact of Covid-19 on adult social care.
“From this week, the death notifications we collect from providers will allow them to report whether the death was of a person with suspected or confirmed Covid-19.
“As well as giving a clearer picture of deaths in care settings, this will provide a regional view which allows an assessment of which areas are most impacted and may need additional support as a result.”
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The CQC is also launching a tool for providers to share what challenges they are facing, such as supplies of protective equipment and workforce issues.
