UK records 36 deaths - lowest daily tally since before lockdown began

[Gimme More 35,802]

The UK has recorded its lowest daily death toll since before lockdown, with 36 recorded deaths as of 5pm yesterday. 

The last time the daily tally was lower was on March 21 when 35 deaths were confirmed, two days before the Prime Minister enforced a nationwide lockdown. 

Across all settings, including hospitals, care homes and the wider community, 41,698 people have now died after testing positive for coronavirus as of 5pm on Saturday. 

It comes as Boris Johnson announced "probably" fewer than one in 1,000 people now have the coronavirus, meaning the chances of coming in contact with someone who was infected were increasingly remote.

[numb the flame 7,321]

This sounds good but how long will this low death rate last 

[Quartz 12,762]

I hope there´s not re-spike!

[melon 3,668]

hopefully the spike isn’t too high during the next week and it continues on a downward trend, weekend numbers are always lower but this is a good sign

[Zander 14,944]

It’s good news but it’s a weekend and the toll is always a lot lower because of a delay. Its been around 200 still during the week.

[KORG 4,756]

I've just had a letter selecting me for covid testing voluntarily. I think I'll do it, I'm sure I've had it.

Please reopen clubs 

[1ooo d0veZ 570]

Don't worry it'll go back up 

[Lampost 760]

It's a Sunday tho, always low death counts. There's always a delay in recorded deaths during the weekend.

[Chris Thomason 1,036]

The real telling statistic will be how low these deaths and case numbers will be in a couple of weeks...