The number of coronavirus deaths in the UK has risen to 28,734 after 288 more people died from the virus.
Health Secretary, Matt Hancock made the shocking revelation during a press briefing on Monday.
Matt Hancock stated that 1,291,000 tests have been completed in the UK so far, with 85,186 tests carried out on Sunday.
He however said that the reported figure could be lower than the actual number because of delays in reporting weekend deaths.
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He said that 190,584 people have now tested positive for coronavirus, which is an increase of 3,985.
The figures released by the government is different from the hospitals numbers, as it now also includes deaths in care homes and the community. It puts the UK among the worst-hit countries from coronavirus in the world.