The UK's coronavirus death toll now stands at 8,063 after another grim 24 hours.
England made up the vast majority of the new deaths, with 765 more dying, bringing the total number from 6,483 to 7,248.
The patients were aged between 24 and 103 years old. Some 43 of them - aged between 33 and 99 years old - had no known underlying health condition.
Scotland saw 81 new deaths, up from 366 to 447, while a further 41 patients have died in Wales, bringing the total number of deaths there to 286.
Northern Ireland saw four more deaths, bringing the total from 78 to 82.
A full update from the Department of Health is also expected this afternoon.
Of the 765 new hospital deaths announced today by NHS England, 140 occurred on April 8 while 568 took place between April 1 and April 7.
The remaining 57 deaths occurred in March, including two on March 19 and one on March 16.
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University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust has recorded the most Covid-19 deaths with the total standing at 306.
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust has seen 228 deaths, while there have been 204 at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Nicola Sturgeon earlier said 4,957 people have now tested positive for the virus in Scotland, up by 392 from 4,565 the day before.
There are 212 people in intensive care with coronavirus or coronavirus symptoms, an increase of 2 on Wednesday.
Ms Sturgeon added that 1,781 are in hospital with confirmed or suspected Covid-19.
It comes as Prime Minister Boris Johnson remains in intensive care at a London hospital, where he was said to be in “good spirits” and receiving standard oxygen treatment.
A spokesman said: "The Prime Minister had a good night and continues to improve in intensive care. He's in good spirits."
Meanwhile, the NHS now has 10,000 ventilators available to NHS patients and another 1,500 on order, the Prime Minister's official spokesman said.
The Nightingale Hospital in Birmingham will open for patients on Friday, as expected, but will be formally opened next week, he added.
Downing Street has also warned that there must no easing up of coronavirus restrictions over the Easter weekend.
The Government is due to carry out the first review next week of the lockdown measures announced last month to curb the spread of the disease.
However, the Prime Minister's official spokesman did not contradict a warning by Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon that there was no possibility of any relaxation of the restrictions at that point.
"What we absolutely need to do now is keep bearing down on the rate of transmission which will mean continuing with social distancing measures to ensure we are protecting the NHS and saving lives," the spokesman said.
"We are at a critical point in this. That is certainly the case as we approach the Easter bank holiday weekend."
The spokesman added: "The public response to this has been brilliant. People have made very big sacrifices in the way they live their lives. You are beginning to see the impact that is having but people really do need to stick with it at what is a critical juncture."
Labour has called on the Government to take urgent action in order to support the country's care sector.
The party's shadow health secretary, Jonathan Ashworth, said: "It's heartbreaking to read reports of deaths and outbreaks of Covid-19 in care homes across the country.
"Every family with a loved one with dementia or needing help will be anxious to ensure they are receiving the care they need. And our hardworking care staff deserve protection and security too.
"Increased testing for care home residents and providing full PPE are both actions that should be taken to provide greater protection to those who receive care.
"We hear day after day that care homes aren't able to access either tests or the PPE they need, putting both staff and care home residents at risk.
"We cannot leave care home residents and staff fearing for their lives. The Government must provide reassurance to care home residents and their families by setting out the steps they are taking to keep people safe."
