The UK has suffered its worst single day for coronavirus related deaths with 854 people losing their lives to the disease.

The death toll from coronavirus stands at least 6,224 after NHS England reported a further 758 deaths in English hospitals. They were in patients aged between 23 and 102, and 29 of them had no known underlying health condition.

Scotland reported a further 74 deaths and Wales 19, with three people dying in Northern Ireland. The previous highest death toll was 708, which was reported on April 4.

The update came as the government revealed that Boris Johnson has been given oxygen but is not on a ventilator as he fights the virus in intensive care. Michael Gove, the cabinet office minister, has gone