A further 367 coronavirus deaths have been recorded in the UK, according to the Department of Health.
That is the highest daily figure since May 27, when 422 deaths were reported, and brings the UK death toll to more than 45,000.
A total of 45,365 have now died within 28 days of testing positive for coronavirus, according to the government latest figures.
Separate figures published by the UK’s statistics agencies for deaths where Covid-19 has been mentioned on the death certificate, together with additional data on deaths that have occurred in recent days, show there have now been 61,000 deaths involving Covid-19 in the UK.
A further 22,885 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the UK in the last 24 hours.
It brings the total number of cases in the UK to 917,575.
Dr Yvonne Doyle, medical director of Public Health England, warned that the rising death toll from Covid-19 was likely to “continue for some time”.
She said in a statement: “We continue to see the trend in deaths rising and it is likely this will continue for some time.
“Each day we see more people testing positive and hospital admissions increasing.
“Being seriously ill enough from the infection to need hospital admission can sadly lead to more Covid-related deaths.
“We can help to control this virus. We know that by washing our hands regularly, wearing a face covering and socially distancing we can save lives by slowing the spread of the virus.”
