No more coronavirus deaths in Mansfield and Ashfield as UK death toll rises by 22

Across the UK, another 22 COVID-19 hospital deaths were confirmed today, taking the total to 33,465.

The latest figures from NHS England are for confirmed deaths at hospitals in the 24 hours up to 5pm on July 4.

Across all settings, 44,220 people are known to have died in the UK after testing positive for COVID-19.

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