NHS England announces another 38 coronavirus deaths

The increase in confirmed coronavirus deaths since yesterday brings the death toll in England during the pandemic to 29,051.

The figure does not include care home deaths or those in any other setting.

Of the 38 latest fatalities, the patients were aged between 40 and 98 years old and all but three had known underlying health conditions.

Lockdown measures were eased last week, allowing pubs to reopen.

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