The UK coronavirus death toll has risen by 16, the latest official figures show. This is the second lowest daily death toll in the UK since lockdown began, and just one more than the lowest daily rise of 15, on Monday, June 22.
The official death toll across all settings is now at 44,236 in the latest figures from the Department of Health today. This includes hospitals, care homes and the community.
Today's rise in the death toll is lower than the 22 reported yesterday - which was one of the lowest on a Sunday since the lockdown began in March.
The UK's true death toll is believed to be higher, at least 55,046, based on death certificates mentioning Covid-19 as a cause.