In the United Kingdom, 338 people with coronavirus died on Wednesday, according to the Department for Health.
That takes the total UK COVID-19 deaths to 36,042.
The true figure for total deaths is likely to be higher as not everyone is tested.
Meanwhile, 128,340 tests were carried out on Wednesday, taking the total number of tests up to 3,090,566.
Meanwhile, the UK government has reached a deal to acquire antibody tests, a spokesman says.
The tests, which show if someone has previously had coronavirus, will first go to health and care workers. The tests will be free.
The spokesman said the health secretary, Matt Hancock, would set out details at today’s evening briefing.
The government had previously been known to be in negotiations with the drugs manufacturer Roche.
