Britain's official coronavirus death toll has increased by 148, meaning at least 44,798 people have died with Covid-19 in the UK, as of 5pm on Friday.

The government does not include in its figures all deaths involving Covid-19 across the UK, which are thought to have passed 55,000, according to Office for National Statistics data.

Figures from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) only include deaths in hospitals, care homes and the wider community where people have tested positive for coronavirus.

In the previous 24-hours, deaths increased by just 48.

The DHSC also said that in the 24-hour period up to 9am on Saturday, 153,667 tests were carried out or dispatched, with 820 positive results.

Overall, a total of 288,953 cases have been confirmed in the UK.

Scotland

There have been no additional deaths in Scotland for the third consecutive day.

Of all coronavirus-positive tests in the region, 2,490 people have died.

Wales

Wales has recorded one new death since stats were released on Friday and seven new positive cases.

The total coronavirus death toll in Wales is 1,541.

England

The death toll in England rose by 38, totalling 40,213 and figures for Northern Ireland have not yet been released.