The UK's official coronavirus death toll has risen to 46,566 after 55 more patients died in all settings.
The tragic figure was released by the government this afternoon.
A further 758 cases of the deadly virus were confirmed in 24 hours, bringing the number of people to test positive since the start of the pandemic to 309,763.
Earlier health authorities in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland confirmed there had been 16 hospital deaths.
A further 15 fatalities were recorded in England's hospitals today while Wales reported one more death.
A week ago, 74 deaths were confirmed in all settings, while a fortnight ago the daily increase was 61.
Yesterday's figure of 98 was the highest number of August so far.
It comes amid concerns the R rate has risen above 1 in parts of the UK.
London, the North West and the South West are all feared to have rates of up to 1.1, data released yesterday reveals.
When this happens, the number of new cases increases.
It comes as Brits flock to beaches in spite of calls to stay away and stop the spread of the deadly virus.
Authorities have placed beaches on the south coast on 'red alert' because of overcrowding - despite pleas for tourists to stay away.
Most of Bournemouth beach put on red alert after crowds flocked to the beach throughout the morning, Somerset Live reports.
The alert means authorities believe social distancing is impossible.
In London, health workers who have missed out on a public sector pay rise fell silent for two minutes as a mark of respect for colleagues who have lost their lives fighting Covid-19.
Marchers were applauded by members of the public as they headed to Downing Street and chants of " Boris Johnson hear us shout, pay us properly or get out" were directed towards Number 10.
