The number of lives lost to Covid-19 in UK hospitals has risen by 15 in 24 hours.
All the deaths were reported in England, with no fatalities in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Those who died were between 72 and 96.
Due to a lag in reporting over the weekend, it is likely that the number of coronavirus patients to die was higher.
Yesterday 39 deaths were announced in UK hospitals.
A week ago 22 hospital deaths were confirmed, while two weeks ago, on June 28, that figure was 21.
NHS England has released a regional breakdown showing where the fatalities occurred:
- East of England - 4
- London - 1
- Midlands - 1
- North East & Yorkshire - 1
- North West - 0
- South East - 7
- South West - 1
It comes as a leaked report listed 20 areas in England which are believed to be most at risk of a fresh outbreak.
The 20 council regions were flagged as "areas of interest" in the Public Health England memo - with three, Sheffield, Bradford and Kirklees, needing "enhanced support".
Six of the 20 regions - Bedford, Barnsley, Rotherham, Oldham, Rochdale and Blackburn with Darwen - were noted as areas of "concern".
Earlier today a scientific expert at Imperial College London says the Covid-19 vaccine could be rolled out across the UK in the first half of next year - but only if everything goes “really well”.
Professor Robin Shattock told Sky News’ Sophy Ridge: “So we anticipate if everything goes really well that we’ll get an answer as to whether it works by early next year."
Restrictions on using public transport are reportedly set to be eased as the Government urges people to return to work rather than stay at home.
Current guidance for England states that people should consider “all other forms of transport” before using trains, tubes, buses and trams.
But the Sunday Telegraph said ministers are preparing to ease restrictions to encourage people to return to work and help reboot the economy.
