UK records highest daily Covid-19 death toll since April

The Government said a further 1,041 people had died after testing positive for Covid-19 Picture: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

More than 1,000 coronavirus deaths have been confirmed in the UK in the highest daily reported figure since April.

The UK Government said a further 1,041 people had died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 as of Wednesday.