A further 215 people have died of Covid-19 in the UK. The country's toll of people who have died within 28 days of a positive test now stands at 58,245.
The deaths added to the total today were 45% less than last Sunday, when 398 people died. An additional 12,155 cases were recorded, bringing the pandemic tally to 1,617,327.
Yesterday a further 479 Covid-19 deaths were added to the country's grim tally. The tragic figure was released by the Department of Health on a day thousands of Covid deniers march through central London protesting against lockdowns.
More than 150 people were arrested by the Metropolitan Police for offences including breaching coronavirus regulations, assaulting a police officer and possession of drugs.