The number of lives lost to Covid-19 in UK hospitals has risen by 49, health authorities have announced.
The tragic figure includes 48 fatalities in England, none in Wales or Scotland and one in Northern Ireland.
Patients who died in England were aged between 48 and 102, the NHS confirmed.
A week ago there were 79 coronavirus deaths - the lowest figure on a Monday for five months - while a fortnight ago there were 108.
Yesterday's figure of 42 was the lowest number since October 11, when the deaths of 35 patients was announced.
Latest government data shows that there were more than 6,100 people being treated in UK hospitals with Covid-19 on Thursday last week - with admissions falling more than 22 per cent in a week.
The UK's official Covid death toll last night stood at 126,155 after 33 fatalities were confirmed in all settings yesterday.
The updated death toll comes as Prime Minister Boris Johnson warns that a deadly third wave tearing through Europe could soon hit the UK.
Monday totals tend to be lower due to a lag in data reporting at weekends.
The record number of hospital deaths announced in a single day was 1,185 on January 20, while Britain was in the peak of its second wave of the pandemic.
NHS England has released a breakdown showing where deaths were recorded:
- East of England - 5
- London - 12
- Midlands - 11
- North East & Yorkshire - 4
- North West - 7
- South East – 7
- South West - 2
The Prime Minister said he expected the wave being seen across Europe to "wash up on our shores as well".
Speaking to broadcasters in Preston, Mr Johnson said: "I've talked to our (European) friends repeatedly over the period - we're all facing the same pandemic, we all have the same problems.
"If there is one thing that is worth stressing is that on the continent right now you can see sadly there is a third wave under way.
"People in this country should be under no illusions that previous experience has taught us that when a wave hits our friends, it washes up on our shores as well.
"I expect that we will feel those effects in due course.
"That's why we're getting on with our vaccination programme as fast as we can but a vaccination campaign and developing vaccines, rolling them out - these are international projects and they require international co-operation."
From next week, England's 'stay at home' requirement is set to be lifted as part of the Prime Minister's 'roadmap' out of lockdown is gradually lifted.
Mr Johnson last week said his plan to ease all restrictions by late June was still "on course" in spite of concerns about vaccine supplies.
So far 27,630,970 people have been given a first dose, while more than 2.2 million have received two jabs.
