The total number of deaths involving coronavirus in the UK has now passed 50,000, the latest government data shows.
According to the independent, Figures published by the National Records of Scotland on Wednesday showed 3,911 deaths involving Covid-19 had been registered in Scotland up to 31 May
On Tuesday, figures from the Office for National Statistics showed 44,401 such deaths had occurred in England and Wales up to 22 May (and had been registered up to 30 May).
The latest figures from the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency, published last week, showed 716 deaths involving Covid-19 had occurred in Northern Ireland up to 22 May (and had been registered up to 27 May).
Taken together, these figures mean 49,028 deaths where coronavirus was mentioned on the death certificate have been registered in the UK, including suspected cases,the news outlet added.
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