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The UK has seen its biggest rise in the number of deaths related to coronavirus since the start of the pandemic.

A further 758 people have died as a result of Covid-19 in England, it was announced on Tuesday, bringing the total number of deaths to 5,655.

Adding in the figures for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, overall, it means 854 patients have died in the last 24 hours in the UK - a bigger jump than in Italy, France and Spain.

In Wales more than 200 people have now died after testing positive for the virus after a further 19 fatalities were confirmed on Tuesday.

Scotland has recorded 296 deaths, compared to 73 in Northern Ireland.

The figures do not include out-of-hospital deaths in places such as private homes, care homes or hospices, the Mirror reports.

On Monday, France recorded its highest jump in fatalities so far with 833 new coronavirus deaths. Its total now stands at 8,911.

Italy also saw a rise as 636 Covid-19 deaths were reported on Monday - bringing the new total to 16,523.

And Spain's death toll has increased again, having seen a fall over four consecutive days.

In total, 743 Spanish patients died from coronavirus over 24 hours, it was announced on Tuesday, bringing the total number of fatalities to 13,798.

Where the cases are in Wales:

Health Board New cases Cumulative cases Aneurin Bevan 57 1160 Betsi Cadwaladr 18 244 Cardiff and Vale 55 943 Cwm Taf 44 578 Hywel Dda 31 244 Powys 3 58 Swansea Bay 78 490 Resident outside Wales 2 29 To be confirmed 3 44 Wales Total 289 3761 Total 291 3790

On Tuesday, the government confirmed that Prime Minister Boris Johnson remained in a stable condition after being taken to intensive care at St Thomas' Hospital in London.

Mr Johnson has not been diagnosed with pneumonia and has not required ventilation for respiratory support, a spokesman said in an update on the Prime Ministers' condition at 12.30pm today.

Michael Gove is the latest cabinet member officer to self-isolate after a member of his family developed coronavirus symptoms.

In Wales, a a new testing centre is due to open today at Cardiff City Stadium to prioritise testing for health and social care workers.

It will test up to 200 people a day as part of a number of similar facilities to be opened across Wales.