New coronavirus deaths reported in the 24 hours to Sunday include 137 in England, eight in Northern Ireland, five in Wales and one in Scotland, as widespread restrictions continue
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The UK coronavirus death toll has risen by 151 in the past 24 hours, Sunday’s highest figure since May
The last time such a high death toll was recorded on Sunday May 17 at the height of the nationwide lockdown, when 170 people lost their lives
Cases have also increased again in the past day, with 19,790 new Covid-19 infections reported, official figures show
The death toll counts deaths in all settings, including hospitals, nursing homes and the wider community
Deaths reported in the 24 hours to Sunday included 137 in England, eight in Northern Ireland, five in Wales and one in Scotland
Last Sunday 69 new deaths were recorded, on October 11, 63 more died, on October 4, 33 more died and on September 27, 17 more lost their lives
Wales remains in national ‘firewall’ lockdown, controversy erupts over bans on ‘non-essential’ purchases
Prime Minister Mark Drakeford confirmed last night he would revise the rule, after supermarkets cordoned off entire aisles of goods, government deemed purchases unnecessary during lockdown
And Scotland introduced new five-level alert system Nicola Sturgeon says higher level would be more difficult than March lockdown
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World news – UK – Deaths due coronaviruses in the UK increase by 151, more than double at the same time last week
