UK death toll from confirmed coronavirus cases rises 160 to 34,796

A total of 246,406 people have tested positive for the virus, up 2,684. (Credit: AFP Photo)

The number of people who have died in the United Kingdom after testing positive for COVID-19 rose by 160 to 34,796, the health department said on Twitter on Monday.

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A total of 246,406 people have tested positive for the virus, up 2,684.