In England there have been 51 coronavirus deaths in hospital, in Scotland there have been five further deaths, and in both Wales and Northern Ireland there has been one more death

Clinical staff wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as they care for a patient (Image)

The UK coronavirus hospital death toll has tragically risen by 58 as lockdown restrictions could be tightened further in the north.

In England there have been 51 coronavirus deaths in hospital, in Scotland there have been five further deaths, and in both Wales and Northern Ireland there has been one more death.

Last Thursday, October 1, the number of Covid-19 patients who died in UK hospitals rose by 55.

This was an increase from the previous Thursday, September 24, when 33 more hospital deaths were recorded.

On other recent Thursdays, the hospital death toll increased by 21 on September 17 and nine deaths on September 10.

The toll increased by 17 on September 3, nine on August 27, five on August 20 (the lowest since the lockdown was imposed in March), and 13 on August 13.