The coronavirus death toll in the UK has reached 233 after a further 53 people had died in England after testing positive.
NHS England said in a statement: "A further 53 people, who tested positive for the Coronavirus (Covid-19), have died - bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in England to 220.
"Patients were aged between 41 and 94 years old and all had underlying health conditions."
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