uk UK daily deaths drop to pre-lockdown level The UK has recorded its lowest daily rise in the number of coronavirus deaths since before lockdown on 23 March, latest government figures show. A further 55 people died after testing positive with the virus as of 17:00 BST on Sunday, taking the total to 40,597. This included no new deaths announced in both Scotland and Northern Ireland for the second consecutive day. However, there tends to be fewer deaths reported on Mondays, due to a reporting lag over the weekend. The number of new UK cases on Monday - 1,205 - is also the lowest number since the start of lockdown.

nz New Zealand reports zero active cases of coronavirus The health authorities in New Zealand have confirmed that, for the first time since the start of the outbreak, the country has no active coronavirus cases. There have been no new infections for more than two weeks, prompting Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, to announce an easing of lockdown restrictions.