UK death toll rises by 621 to 4,934 as 47,806 people test positive for COVID-19

The UK death toll has risen by 621 to 4,934, slightly down from yesterday's death toll.

The Department of Health and Social care that as of 5pm on 4 April 2020, of those hospitalised in the UK who tested positive for coronavirus, 4,932 have died.

As of 9am on 5 April 2020, 195,524 people have been tested, of which 47,806 were confirmed positive.

The number of confirmed deaths from coronavirus in England now stands 4,494.

The patients in England were aged between 33 years and 103 years old, with 29 of the 555, aged between 35 and 95 years old, having no known underlying health condition.

The number of people who have died in Northern Ireland after contracting coronavirus has risen by seven to 63, health officials said. Testing there has resulted in 91 new positive cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the region to 1,089.

But the daily update on UK coronavirus cases will be released later on Sunday, the Department of Health said.

And Public Health Wales said 12 more deaths of people who had tested positive for

Covid-19 have been reported, taking the number of deaths in Wales to 166.

People of all ages and states of health are now dying of the virus in the UK, including a 5-year-old child.